Handling young Stallion

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Anyone got any tips for groundwork and handling tips for a young Stallion he is very good 99% of the time but tends to explode when it gets to much and very hard to snap him out of it tried back up to which he reared (never does this) spinning on tight circle, a sharp jolt, a loud clap, and a smack to which he carry's on in he's own world he has only ever done it badly once and is still young and coming on leaps and bonds but did have 3 geldings galloping around a field he was being walked past. I'd like to take him out showing and I don't want a repeat of the melt down moment. I am learning the ropes and having a weekly trainer. Just some helpful suggestions on what you found the best way to keep them focused. Thank youu
 
I think it is just a learing thing that will get better with time and age (hopefully). I've handled normally perfectly rational geldings in their teens who still have 'stupid' moments.

When he explodes what does he do? Is it dangerous to you? If it is just a short 'moment' on the end of the rope I'd just yell HOY Stand Up in an angry tone (having previoulsy taught Stand Up) and the minute he focuses on you, aim at getting forward motion in the direction you want.
Hopefully he will be more worried by the tone of your voice than by what ever worked him up in the first place.

Sorry I don't have anything more helpful, the only stud I worked on had a rule that only the blokes handled the more difficult colts & stallions - which was fine by me! ;)
 
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Are you planning on breeding from him? When you say you are getting help once a week, do you mean help on how to handle him?

You will get a lot of helpful responses in the breeding section if you post this as most in there are seasoned stallion handlers and very knowledgeable.
 
Just with groundwork etc to prepare him for backing, just to keep us both on the right track as I don't want to do anything wrong :). I am not afraid of him as he is generally a sweetie. Being a stallion and a welsh D he does his pancy prancy thing on the end of the lead rope and will halt and stands sqaure and doe's everything off voice commands. Although when things get a bit to much he just can't do two things at once (listen and flirt) haha! I know he is young and he will be getting cut next month but worried if he isn't being taught manners in these situations it will continue after cutting. I will post in breeding now as well thank you for your replys so far.
 
Ah, so hes getting cut next month? I should think his behaviour will calm down slightly once he is cut, it takes around a month or so for them to get calmer though. My 3yr old was cut as a 2yr old and he was beginning to be a pain to handle, but about a month after he was cut he really calmed down and he is an absolute angel to do anything with now.
 
I will leave my other entire as he is just a completely different kettle of fish, attitude etc plus naughty one only has one large ball with no sign of another :S So he will never make a good stud stallion even though both have very good breeding (Danaway and Nebo) I can just see it'll be more trouble than worth but keeping the other entire it would be helpful to know some tip's incase he does ever have a moment although has taken to being backed and hacked and general handling with no trouble spends most of he's life yawning. The other is far more stressy gate hanging and randomly calling out(for mares) and alot stronger and bolshy when walked out in hand.
 
Have you got a Monty Roberts Halter? I have a yearling stallion and since I've been doing the "Monty Roberts groundwork" with him, he's calmed way down. He walks with his head low BEHIND me, now at first I wouldn't ever dare do that with him in the beginning, but he's trusts and respects me. Everytime he gets into "my" space, I make him stop, go backwards and then reward him for going back out of my space.
 
Good idea, Ill get one of those he hadn't been handled when i got him an lives out so although he is braught in every day for grooming, work, feed, I've only had him a couple of months and in that time he has had a headcollar on for the first time etc so he has come on really far but is a very much in your face cheeky type. I will try doing more of the space training etc with him. It's not so bad him getting excited on the end of the lead rope but when its in your face not so nice and won't give the judge a very good impression of him !
 
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