ising two year old aggression in stable

He was much better when I took his halter off him this morning. No aggression at all. I did square him up for it yesterday. Maybe he's starting to get the message. Also his owner has not handled him since last weekend. I will have to see if his behaviour deteriorates again after the weekend.

He has excellent breeding, but had OCD of the stifle aged 9 months and it had to be operated on. He looks sound now, but the problem will make selling him difficult. Also, he is still very cow hocked and I don't know how much he will strengthen and straighten up behind. So taking him on even as a freebe would be a risk. But I am very fond of him so I am tempted.
 
Wagtail said:
He has excellent breeding, but had OCD of the stifle aged 9 months and it had to be operated on. He looks sound now, but the problem will make selling him difficult. Also, he is still very cow hocked and I don't know how much he will strengthen and straighten up behind. So taking him on even as a freebe would be a risk. But I am very fond of him so I am tempted.
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Wagtail, if you take him on, no doubt you will get his manners sorted pronto, as you won't stand any messing. However, the last thing that you need is more heart break, and do you really want a big, poorly conformed, youngster with soundness issues?
 
Tiddlypom said:
Wagtail, if you take him on, no doubt you will get his manners sorted pronto, as you won't stand any messing. However, the last thing that you need is more heart break, and do you really want a big, poorly conformed, youngster with soundness issues?
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I have to agree with this he will cost £££££ to produce and hours and hours and hours of time exactly the same amount as a unblemished will conformed youngster would .
If your yard had acres of well drained traditional unimproved grass where you could turn him out and let him grow up with miminal costs and loads of space to move about it would be another thing .
 
Tiddlypom said:
Wagtail, if you take him on, no doubt you will get his manners sorted pronto, as you won't stand any messing. However, the last thing that you need is more heart break, and do you really want a big, poorly conformed, youngster with soundness issues?
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Goldenstar said:
I have to agree with this he will cost £££££ to produce and hours and hours and hours of time exactly the same amount as a unblemished will conformed youngster would .
If your yard had acres of well drained traditional unimproved grass where you could turn him out and let him grow up with miminal costs and loads of space to move about it would be another thing .
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Thank you! You have brought me to my senses. Whatever was I thinking? He's not even my type in so many ways. I guess having seen him born and therefore known him all his short life, I have got rather fond of the little b*****r. I just hope that whatever happens to him he has a good life. All I can do is do my utmost to help mould him into the best that he can be.
 
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MrsD123 said:
Wagtail it is all to easy to fall for them all , especially the ones with problems, just don't do it!
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This is so true, but I just cannot help myself.

Wagtail, you'll work with him and he will become a charming chap instead of the oaf he is fast becoming, then you will love him more, it's a no win situation. :/
 
Wagtail said:
He has excellent breeding, but had OCD of the stifle aged 9 months and it had to be operated on. He looks sound now, but the problem will make selling him difficult. Also, he is still very cow hocked and I don't know how much he will strengthen and straighten up behind. So taking him on even as a freebe would be a risk.
If he was mine, I have to say I would want him out 24/7 with these issues. I'd try not to fall for him too much if I were you. Hopefully his behaviour will improve but as others have said, this should not be up to you - it needs to come from his owner. I would have a serious chat with her if I were you.
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Is he on full livery or DIY? Because if he was on full livery, he wouldn't be getting away with that behavior with me, when we had horses on full livery, we taught them manners
 
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