noblesteed
Well-Known Member
I am just 8 weeks pregnant, not showing a bump or anything. Just coming to terms with it and thinking about the future for my 12 year old iberian x gelding. I don't really want to sell him as we had tons of problems when I first got him 3 years ago and he can be very quirky and obstinate, and he goes all 'spanish' sometimes. I have a good relationship with him now and I know him inside out.
I have decided to give up jumping as horse can be cheeky, and chuck me off or buck for the hell of it. So just been hacking out and schooling.
ANYWAY since I found out I had a 'bun in the oven' my gelding has behaved like a lamb. He is so gentle on the ground and has turned into a bombproof ploddy old cob out on a hack. He is slow and steady and non-spooky. It is scarecrow week in our village and he hasn't even batted an eyelid at the scarecrows all over the place. I am delighted as it means he is safe to ride in my 'condition', and OH won't ban me from riding!!!
My friend and I wondered if he in fact knows I am pregnant and is taking care of me? Can he smell my hormones or something? But I wouldn't have expected a gelding to do that, maybe a mare?
Has anyone had a similar experience?
I have decided to give up jumping as horse can be cheeky, and chuck me off or buck for the hell of it. So just been hacking out and schooling.
ANYWAY since I found out I had a 'bun in the oven' my gelding has behaved like a lamb. He is so gentle on the ground and has turned into a bombproof ploddy old cob out on a hack. He is slow and steady and non-spooky. It is scarecrow week in our village and he hasn't even batted an eyelid at the scarecrows all over the place. I am delighted as it means he is safe to ride in my 'condition', and OH won't ban me from riding!!!
My friend and I wondered if he in fact knows I am pregnant and is taking care of me? Can he smell my hormones or something? But I wouldn't have expected a gelding to do that, maybe a mare?
Has anyone had a similar experience?