Minnow
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Can anyone help with a little discrepancy I am having with a couple of gledings I have with me at my DIY livery yard. I wish to understand the phsycology of what these particular horses are portraying to each other.
One is obviously alpha male and past history has had to fight its place in a herd. The other is quite submissive and generally keeps out of trouple unless hasseled, however alpha male is chasing the other gleding at a flat out gallop constantly until apha male gets tired then when recovered tries again. Other geldings in the field are keeping out of the way and not being chased by alpha male. Submissive gelding got introduced 6 days ago and alpha male is removed from field during day to give others a rest. Is this making it worse, will they sort it out, will one get seriously hurt, are they ever going to work it out, should I put alpha male with mares instead? Any options greatly appreciated.
One is obviously alpha male and past history has had to fight its place in a herd. The other is quite submissive and generally keeps out of trouple unless hasseled, however alpha male is chasing the other gleding at a flat out gallop constantly until apha male gets tired then when recovered tries again. Other geldings in the field are keeping out of the way and not being chased by alpha male. Submissive gelding got introduced 6 days ago and alpha male is removed from field during day to give others a rest. Is this making it worse, will they sort it out, will one get seriously hurt, are they ever going to work it out, should I put alpha male with mares instead? Any options greatly appreciated.
