lovecharles
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I have owned my ID x TB for 5 months and he lives out on a private field with a companion pony. According to his past owners, he has always been very grumpy. He is ridden often, occaisionally in light dressage competitions and hacks out. In the past 2 months, I have found that Charles has been very aggressive and dominant. He has badly bitten three people including myself, resulting in a loss of confidence around him. He is threatening almost constantly and I do not trust him unless tied up. He is also difficult to catch, running off or lashing out. Despite this, I cannot fault him under saddle and is fine in traffic, Dressage, jumping and hacking. I am 15, and am a lot smaller than him, and he knows it(!) but my dad does help me to handle him.
I rang the vet for a few tests before we call a behaviourist and she suggested a blood test in case he is a rig. Can anyone explain to me abit more about this, i mean i understand that he may have a concealed testicle, but what do we do if he isa rig? Will he need an operation? Hormones? Any advice/info welcome.
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I rang the vet for a few tests before we call a behaviourist and she suggested a blood test in case he is a rig. Can anyone explain to me abit more about this, i mean i understand that he may have a concealed testicle, but what do we do if he isa rig? Will he need an operation? Hormones? Any advice/info welcome.
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