McNally
Well-Known Member
Story is ive always had problems he's a real handful at times and can be a complete goon! Rehomed him 18 mths ago as couldnt cope with him and 10 yr old daughter on a youngster- at least with her old pony i knew she was safe what ever my horse was up to!
He came back as they couldnt cope with him (said no where suitable for him to live- on their massive yard?!) tried to loan him out but agian he just comes back- usually because they have tried to put him near a mare (ive always said keep him away)
Now when he came back last time i split my paddock and put him with one little gelding and all was good. He had an injury and is at work with me where its been commented although he's 100% perfectly behaved until a new horse is in sight then he becomes very very excited and they think he's a rig or has hormonal issues.
Clutching at straws maybe here but for a professional yard to say his behaviour is highly abnormal and they wouldnt expect a gelding to behave this way and have never known any horse so highly strung in this way (we have a stallion on the yard- mines randier!) made me wonder if this is why he's always problematic?
I have asked vets in the past about this and was told that rigs are always picked up on long before they get to his age (11) and i figured fair enough im wrong.
My boss has however pointed out that im actually his first proper owner and have had him since he raced at 6 so it wouldnt have been picked up on?
Whats peoples thoughts? How much does the testing cost and IF he's got high testosterone or is a actual rig whats next? could i expect to see any change at this point if i do anything about it?
He came back as they couldnt cope with him (said no where suitable for him to live- on their massive yard?!) tried to loan him out but agian he just comes back- usually because they have tried to put him near a mare (ive always said keep him away)
Now when he came back last time i split my paddock and put him with one little gelding and all was good. He had an injury and is at work with me where its been commented although he's 100% perfectly behaved until a new horse is in sight then he becomes very very excited and they think he's a rig or has hormonal issues.
Clutching at straws maybe here but for a professional yard to say his behaviour is highly abnormal and they wouldnt expect a gelding to behave this way and have never known any horse so highly strung in this way (we have a stallion on the yard- mines randier!) made me wonder if this is why he's always problematic?
I have asked vets in the past about this and was told that rigs are always picked up on long before they get to his age (11) and i figured fair enough im wrong.
My boss has however pointed out that im actually his first proper owner and have had him since he raced at 6 so it wouldnt have been picked up on?
Whats peoples thoughts? How much does the testing cost and IF he's got high testosterone or is a actual rig whats next? could i expect to see any change at this point if i do anything about it?