2yr old stud colt in w/ Yearling colt

Seein'Spots · 04-04-2006, 11:06 PM

hi , I have a 2 year old stud colt and a yearling colt, I would like them to be together in the same feild . What are your thoughts on this ? I have had the 2 year old in the ring on a halter and lead and let the little guy run around him and check each other out but the two yr old seemed more that interested in him , tried to mount him once .I have had a stallion and a gelding together before but the stallion grew up with the older gelding ..My concern is the 2 yr old running the little guy in the ground . Any Ideas on the best way to introduce this or should I just forget it , wait till the little guy is bigger and gelded .. Thanks

rageandglory · 04-05-2006, 02:51 AM

try it. you can always seperate them again if they get to s********, or limit the together time, assuming they are seperate now......

Blistering Winds · 04-05-2006, 07:15 AM

Well, if there are no mares around....no biggie.

My client runs yearlings and 2 yr olds together all the time.

Seein'Spots · 04-05-2006, 07:41 AM

There are no mares around , there is a mare at each of the neighbours place but there not really close ..

should I just turn them out together, close my eyes and hope for the best ??

DesertBred · 04-05-2006, 09:00 AM

Yep, let them figure it out...as long as no one is getting hurt.

They will play with each other by mounting, biting etc. I had my 2 year old in with some 3 yr. olds at one time and he held his ground....all stallions too.

CowGirlUp1833 · 04-05-2006, 09:03 AM

I used to work at a breeding farm (I use that term very loosely) and thier colts usualy ran with each other all the times. Stallions in the wild will sometimes run in Bachelor groups even.

Seein'Spots · 04-05-2006, 11:08 PM

Bump !! I wouldn't mind a few more opinions on this .. Thanks
These two have never been together , only stalled and pastured next to one another ..

freedom32 · 04-06-2006, 02:15 AM

I know people who do it all the time. Like with any new turnout buddies, just keep an eye on them at first to make sure no one hurts eachother.

cassidy · 04-06-2006, 03:19 AM

i would try it!!

mustang_dodger · 04-06-2006, 07:15 AM

my friend had her 2 year old stud or with a yearling stud and she didn't have any problems at all with them. they even became good buddies. they would nip on each other. it was cute. when you put them together at first keep an eye on them. i would put them together for little bit at a time, so they get use to each other fist, then once they know each other, then you can just keep them together. i wish you luck with them.

04-04-2006, 11:06 PM	#1
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere siphoning gas..BRB Posts: 694 Images: 104	2yr old stud colt in w/ Yearling colt hi , I have a 2 year old stud colt and a yearling colt, I would like them to be together in the same feild . What are your thoughts on this ? I have had the 2 year old in the ring on a halter and lead and let the little guy run around him and check each other out but the two yr old seemed more that interested in him , tried to mount him once .I have had a stallion and a gelding together before but the stallion grew up with the older gelding ..My concern is the 2 yr old running the little guy in the ground . Any Ideas on the best way to introduce this or should I just forget it , wait till the little guy is bigger and gelded .. Thanks

04-05-2006, 02:51 AM	#2
rageandglory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: the other seat in that handbasket Posts: 1,443	try it. you can always seperate them again if they get to s********, or limit the together time, assuming they are seperate now...... __________________ field of dreams farm out, standing in my field, are all my dreams

04-05-2006, 07:15 AM	#3
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	Well, if there are no mares around....no biggie. My client runs yearlings and 2 yr olds together all the time. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

04-05-2006, 09:00 AM	#5
DesertBred Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aledo, Texas Posts: 2,030 Images: 125	Yep, let them figure it out...as long as no one is getting hurt. They will play with each other by mounting, biting etc. I had my 2 year old in with some 3 yr. olds at one time and he held his ground....all stallions too. __________________ "The Air of Heaven is that which Blows Between a Horse's Ears" Gabriel MO - Hanoverian Comandeoro (Mr. C) - Egyptian Arabian

04-05-2006, 09:03 AM	#6
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 15,773 Images: 383 Blog Entries: 33	I used to work at a breeding farm (I use that term very loosely) and thier colts usualy ran with each other all the times. Stallions in the wild will sometimes run in Bachelor groups even. __________________ *Kimberly* www.Equine-Endeavors.com Training horses properly is a study in delayed gratification....

04-05-2006, 07:41 AM	#4
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere siphoning gas..BRB Posts: 694 Images: 104	There are no mares around , there is a mare at each of the neighbours place but there not really close .. should I just turn them out together, close my eyes and hope for the best ??

04-05-2006, 11:08 PM	#7
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere siphoning gas..BRB Posts: 694 Images: 104	Bump !! I wouldn't mind a few more opinions on this .. Thanks These two have never been together , only stalled and pastured next to one another ..

04-06-2006, 02:15 AM	#8
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,049 Images: 429 Blog Entries: 144	I know people who do it all the time. Like with any new turnout buddies, just keep an eye on them at first to make sure no one hurts eachother. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

04-06-2006, 03:19 AM	#9
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,437 Images: 815	i would try it!! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

04-06-2006, 07:15 AM	#10
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios Posts: 15,332 Images: 431	my friend had her 2 year old stud or with a yearling stud and she didn't have any problems at all with them. they even became good buddies. they would nip on each other. it was cute. when you put them together at first keep an eye on them. i would put them together for little bit at a time, so they get use to each other fist, then once they know each other, then you can just keep them together. i wish you luck with them. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix, registered paint mare Eye's White Feather, and a breeding stock paint filly Firefly.

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