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My horse is being boarded in a pasture with a couple of aggressive mares that won't let him eat hay with the rest of them. They continue to chase him away. Is it a bad situation for him? He is a four-year-old gelding. I just purchased him a month ago, and he is not trained. He has not been totally desensitized, and I wonder if his being with these mares will undo any desensitizing that I have done with him.
Last Updated: January 13, 2010
This may work itself out. However, the most important thing is that he gets to eat his hay. Make sure that he has his own pile of hay in an adequate amount so he will not start losing weight. If it starts to get worse, he may need to be housed in a separate field from the mares. This can be managed; just keep a close eye on him and make sure he is getting his adequate nutrition. The herd behavior shouldn't undo any of your training.
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