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Would you be apprehensive about putting a newly gelded colt (who was not at all 'coltish' even before castration) in a field next to mares?
 
No, If he is very recently gelded he will still have testerone in his body, which will make him a handful. I would leave it for a couple of months.
 
We recently had a 2YO Section D stallion at my yard. He was out on his own, in a post and rail fenced field, but also with electric tape about 1m away from the fence. He wasn't next to the Horses (2 geldings and 2 mares) but could see them. He was fine, although he was only allowed TO when someone was supervising.

When he was gelded he was left for 2 months, then moved in to the field next to the rest of them. We didn't have any problems. He was a sweet boy (his now moved to a different yard)
 
Thanks - did he show coltish behaviour before being gelded?

Did he ever attempt to get to the mares, i.e. was the supervision necessary?
 
He began too. He was bolshy and started to rear in hand and become a real handful in most ways. And no he never did, but he was terrified of leccy tape so wouldn't go near it anyway. He was more interested in his food, but would run up and down the fenceline when we brought our horses in. The 2 geldings were fine, my mare was ok, but YO mare was a tart! He was much better after gelding and it meant he could have some Horsey companions next to him.
 
This colt did not show any signs of coltish behaviour before castration, but I am concerned as the mare who he may be near has a big kick on her and I don't want him to get hurt if he does get to her.
 
Then I would leave it for a month or so. Then introduce them over the fence so they get to know eachother. Eventually they should be able to go in together.
 
Emma13 said:
Would you be apprehensive about putting a newly gelded colt (who was not at all 'coltish' even before castration) in a field next to mares?
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No I wouldn't be apprehensive about it. There's a fence between them and if he's never been colty and never covered a mare before then it's very unlikely he's going to start to want to do it over a fence now.
 
Emma13 said:
Some some colts just never get 'coltish'? Or is it just a matter of time?
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None of mine have been at that age (and I've had loads of colts over the years) however mine are all brought up in mixed gender herds as youngsters so they wouldn't dare mess with the older horses. Any I've left entire have not shown gentle stallion behaviour until they've been well into their 3 year old year.
 
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