big horse mounting pony!

[coffeeandabagel]

The first time I turned out my new loan horse with the other geldings he was caught mounting a small (old) pony who was then lame. He is now not allowed to be turned out with him, whch I can understand. His owners say he has never done that before but then he hasnt been out with a pony before - just horses his own size.

We are moving yards soon and I dont want a repeat of this behaviour. Is there anything I can do? (apart from tie his legs together!)

He is 7. And is a big Irish Draft.

 

[Devonshire dumpling]

Do you intend on turning him out with smaller neddies again? If he tried to do that to our little welsh pony, he would probably have his teeth kicked in lol! I would say the only think you can is not turn him out with smaller people? X

 

[coffeeandabagel]

I wont have any control over who he is turned out with - its just "the gelding field" and I dont know what size ponies there are there.

I am surprised this pony allowed it but he is old and was heavily rugged - maybe he wasnt agile enough to escape!

Its restricted his turnout options and I dont want him to be the social pariah at his new yard as well!