CAN I PUT A STALLION BIT IN MY 2 YEAR OLD COLT?

[nicoleb68]

Was just wondering if anybody could give me any advice.
I am wanting to use a stallion bit on my 2 year old welsh section A Colt?
Would the judges frown upon this? He's currently shown in a rubber in hand bit but has now become very strong!!
any advice would be helpful x

 

[tallyho!]

As far as I know.... not for two yo's.

You maybe need to invest some time oin teaching some manners before shows or review his feed?

 

[nicoleb68]

Thanks for you reply. He goes out everyday and is handled everyday i never stop working on manners. He is just very, very coltish! I have seen quite a few 2yo's with stallion bits a lot taking championships at welsh shows etc but i'm still undecided! x

 

[tallyho!]

What about those magnesium calmers? Or... geld him if he is too coltish. Is he worth keeping entire if he's a brute?

 

[nicoleb68]

He's already on that, and i would really like to keep him entire yes. My plan is to leave him until he is rising 3 and see how he matures! He does seem to be getting better with age, like i say just slightly strong! x

 

[tallyho!]

Well, I would ring the secretary of the show you are doing and inquire of the rules on the day... colts will be colts I guess good luck and can we see some pics of your lovely colt?

 

[nicoleb68]

They sure will and thanks for your advise .. Yes of coarse but im not quite sure how i put them on a thread ? Have uploaded a couple to my profile he's the palomino x

 

[team barney]

geld him if he is too coltish. Is he worth keeping entire if he's a brute?

This^^^ there are enough entire welshies out there most of whom don't merit the possession of their naughty bits.

 

[Kenzo]

Stallion show bits are for stallions only, I think a judge will expect to see young colts acting like young colts, they won't

 

[Kenzo]

Sorry silly phone, was saying...

they won't want to see one wearing a stallion bit, its not correct.

Just try to bare with him, all colts go through a stage of being strong, its what you do now in his training that will pay off later if you want to keep him entire.

 

[nicoleb68]

Thankyou, i will bare with him i know they have their moments! Im sure he'll become better as he matures and i think i will be keeping him in the rubber in hand bit then