Very unusual behaviour in my gelding - and embarrassing!!

[Vixstar]

Right ok, I do not want to offend anyone here, but there is no point beating about the bush with this ...!

The gelding I share is a 16yr old 15.1 welsh x. He is very affectionate and loves attention - to be the point where I'm getting slightly concerned.

When grooming or giving cuddles he gets his willy out and gets a proper hard on! He even slaps his stomach with it - I realise that even in a stallion this is undesirable behaviour - but in a gelding?!?

I wondered whether he is a rig - as he does have a lovely muscled neck with a good top line (even though he is only excerised once a week) - but I know welshie's can have muscley necks...

Can anyone offer any suggestions as to why he does this (apart from being randy ) Like I say, I'm the sharer, and would have no idea how to approach this with the owner!!

 

[smiffyimp]

HAHA my 32 yo Arab does this! very embarrassing. He def isnt a rig, but I do think somebody forgot to tell him he has no nuts! He did it once to my blacksmith, I said he needed a wee. I wasnt having that conversation with him!!! He is very riggy with mares too. I put it down to him being happy We call him Hugh (Heffner)

 

[Sanolly]

Not quite the same thing but my (castrated) male dog is quite similar, when I get up in the morning or home from work he usually gets "excited" when he see's me!

 

[Damnation]

Stallion I used to work with did that! Very embarassing when he got it out hacking. Men looked in fear and women looked in awe!

 

[Vixstar]

Stallion I used to work with did that! Very embarassing when he got it out hacking. Men looked in fear and women looked in awe!

^^^ hahaha!!

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem!! Maybe he just likes me a lot?!

 

[Archangel]

Oh don't this reminds me of such an embarassing moment
I had just done some lengthy canter work out hacking, hopped off to loosen the girth and walk him for a bit. I was so pleased with him, stroked his neck, gave him a hug... I wondered why people passing in cars were laughing
There is was
out and massive

 

[UnaB]

My boy does this too! Very embarrassing when he used to do it being groomed at shows lol! I never really concerned myself with it though, he wasnt gelded til he was nearly 4 and had apparently been used on a few mares over in Ireland before I bought him so I always put it down to him thinking he was a little stallion still. He tries to mount my mare sometimes when she's in season

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

Fella does this when I put rugs on him! He must REALLY like rugs...
It's, erm, 'interesting' trying to do up his belly straps and attempting to avoid it!!!

 

[SusannaF]

Friend and I had hysterics at the last show I went to when a stallion who'd come fourth in the main jumping class decided to use the prize giving as, ahem, an opportunity to put himself on display.

 

[minime]

Fella does this when I put rugs on him! He must REALLY like rugs...
It's, erm, 'interesting' trying to do up his belly straps and attempting to avoid it!!!

heehhee laugh my pants off.
Guess what my sons pony did. Hubby and I were woken one night to a very frightening gate banging (excuse the pun) and pony had stuck his ugh in the gate for a quicky and then panicked when it wouldn't come out. I had to treat IT for 2 weeks as IT was very sore! Obviously he didn't try that one again.

 

[Damnation]

heehhee laugh my pants off.
Guess what my sons pony did. Hubby and I were woken one night to a very frightening gate banging (excuse the pun) and pony had stuck his ugh in the gate for a quicky and then panicked when it wouldn't come out. I had to treat IT for 2 weeks as IT was very sore! Obviously he didn't try that one again.

Hahahaha!! Said stallion I worked with did that too. One day he caught me off guard and I grabbed IT instead of the belly strap Never did that again!!!

 

[Hippona]

My old lad died suddenly last year...he was fit and 'happy' to the end....

The last photo I took of him he was standing by the field gate- looking lovely- you know, great condition- all clean.......with a great big boner on. Didn't notice at the time....but it made me giggle later.....

Obviously not one for a screensaver......

 

[Vixstar]

Fella does this when I put rugs on him! He must REALLY like rugs...
It's, erm, 'interesting' trying to do up his belly straps and attempting to avoid it!!!

Well this morning it was quite difficult for me to do up his belly straps while he was, errrr, "happy"!

Last night I was grooming him and he started nuzzling me on my shoulder, I was thinking - ahhh we are bonding went to start brushing his belly - and well - got quite a shock!!

I'm soooo glad I'm not the only one with a "happy" gelding!

 

[beeswax]

As us humans are the only animals that mate for pleasure i wouldnt think that the horses or the dog mentioned in these posts was thinking along the lines that us humans do, moreso that they were relaxed and excited with the enjoyment of the type of attention they were being given, the dog was going to be given attention when its master came in so it was excited but certainly not in a sexual way. Ladies remember though do not wear perfume when around geldings and certainly stallions as something in the scent could set off all types of arousals.

 

[SusannaF]

Bonobos certainly mate for pleasure And lots of animals get pleasure from mating. It's often part of the mechanics of conception...

 

[MrsMozart]

As a vet once put it, after one of our dogs had his bits off, "Just becuase he can't, doesn't mean he doesn't want to...".

 

[ScarlettLady]

A friend of mine brought a horse in from Ireland as a 7 year old little cob, who used to do this, we questionned whether or not he was a rig, and had vet out to check, but nope, when she asked the dealer she'd bought him from he decided to tell her that he'd only been cut 6 months before...
Maybe your fella was cut late?

 

[Kenzo]

Unless he's showing other signs of riggy type behaviour then no, some geldings at times do this, if he's not causing any other problems I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[dibbin]

As us humans are the only animals that mate for pleasure i wouldnt think that the horses or the dog mentioned in these posts was thinking along the lines that us humans do, moreso that they were relaxed and excited with the enjoyment of the type of attention they were being given, the dog was going to be given attention when its master came in so it was excited but certainly not in a sexual way. Ladies remember though do not wear perfume when around geldings and certainly stallions as something in the scent could set off all types of arousals.

Being pedantic, but bonobos and dolphins also mate for pleasure (not with each other, obviously)

 

[cronkmooar]

my boy is 24 and does this all the time so it could be a case of the old boys just behaving badly!

Particular embarrasing moments are the time when I was grooming his belly and he stuck it in my ear

On more than one occassion in the show ring he has been seen to start slapping it on his belly when he gets bored - obviously just a boy that likes to keep himself amused whilst retaining a sense of humor

 

[MinxGTi]

One of mine gets his out on display without fail just for the farrier.. Always worried it's going to poke him in the ear one day whilst he's under there trimming his back feet...

 

[dibbin]

Particular embarrasing moments are the time when I was grooming his belly and he stuck it in my ear

I literally almost rolled off my chair laughing at the thought of that!!!

 

[Theresa_F]

Whilst when it comes to mares, Stinky is most definately not interested - in fact he was totally grossed out when Farra peed on him once, I do think he is a bit of a gay horse. He also frequently has it to attention when being fed - I think he is just showing how happy he is. Problem is, being small I have had a slap in the face once or twice when leaning under to grab his rug straps whilst he is munching - horse willy in the chops is not to be recommended. I often fed him and then give him a clean up as he does like having his old fella cleaned and honestly when it is standing to attention, the job is really easy to do.

I have no problem with this, as he is never agressive or trying to come on to me, he just likes to show his willy when relaxed and happy or having a clean up.

 

[GLEEK]

I have looked after many colts in the past. While we were waiting for the boss to come round and check leg and condition etc the horse would be tied up. Soon as the colt heard the boss' voice in the next door stable the colt would start a little show for him!!!!
Another colt was tied up again waiting for the head lad to do bangages he was going for it so badly his whole body was moving in motion and he then made a mess of his legs!!

 

[cronkmooar]

I literally almost rolled off my chair laughing at the thought of that!!!

Do not read if easily offended

The really funny part of it was there I was, crouched down, brushing away by the front legs with my back towards the offending article, and could just feel something brushing up and down my hair round my ear to start off with - it was only after a couple of moments realised what was going on and was there crouched next to him open mouthed in shock - thank god there is no photographic evidence is all I can say

 

[Ginge Crosby]

my boy does this while being groomed - i take it as an opportunity to pick the gunk off it (with a glove on cos, well, ewwwww)

After i groomed him a few weeks ago the OH put his rug on for me, bent under belly to do rugs up then with an incredibly girly scream, ran away to the feed room. when i found him he was practically stood on the spot rocking going 'it touched my arm, it touched my arm......' LOL was effing hilarious and still makes me giggle now. going to take alot to get OH to go near him again.....

 

[Vixstar]

my boy does this while being groomed - i take it as an opportunity to pick the gunk off it (with a glove on cos, well, ewwwww)

After i groomed him a few weeks ago the OH put his rug on for me, bent under belly to do rugs up then with an incredibly girly scream, ran away to the feed room. when i found him he was practically stood on the spot rocking going 'it touched my arm, it touched my arm......' LOL was effing hilarious and still makes me giggle now. going to take alot to get OH to go near him again.....

HAHAHAHA!!! That's hilarious! I can imagine my OH having a very simular reaction!

 

[HumBugsey]

Horse I looked after always did it to the farrier.... till said farrier smacked "it" with a rasp!

 

[jendie]

My dogs do this when being groomed. I think sometimes they are randy but mostly they are feeling comfortable.

 

[noblesteed]

Yes my gelding likes to show it to me, when he's having a real good groom. I don't mind, he even lets me give it a good pick clean!!!! An Iberian expect once told me 'once he shows you his todger it means he respects you.' So I took it as a good sign.

I am slightly worried now...