tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post1906079477736833492..comments2024-01-27T06:46:56.744-06:00Comments on Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Pony WarsMelissa-ParadigmFarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-5894988869081307302009-06-13T06:41:53.402-05:002009-06-13T06:41:53.402-05:00This is so interesting Melissa. I cannot wait to t...This is so interesting Melissa. I cannot wait to turn Romeo out to see our herd dynamics! When we turned Slick out (at a year)(he was introduced to the gelding early) with the entire herd, Glory, (dominant mare) was showing him whose boss. He went right up to say hello to her so nicely and she turned around and kicked him in the side. I could not watch. I know they have to learn their place in the herd...but hard to sit back and watch. We were pretty sure that would be the case so that's why we waited until he was bigger....same with Romeo. I guess some can turn their foals right out in the herd or are born out in the field with the herd but we couldn't do that. He had a hoof welt for quite some time afterward but he never went up to her again.... all the horses just clear the way when she comes through! She really is a good herd manager. If we're in the pasture trying to bring in for the night...all we have to do is go after her and they all follow quietly. Then at the gate, we take them in according to rank....sometimes we mix it up but she's always first to go so there's no kicking involved. Cuffie is just the cutest...I would want him as my pony too! Thanks for sharing....bet you had fun that day...I cannot think of a better way to spend an afternoon! LuanneLuLo Designs/Blue Eyed Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432986911571557592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-71919235177106154142009-06-12T05:29:29.964-05:002009-06-12T05:29:29.964-05:00That is so funny! Mares are very possessive, aren...That is so funny! Mares are very possessive, aren't they? Our pony Norman did well when he used to be turned out with the big boys - he could run with the best of them - in fact he sometimes started things! Although he cared most about eating, he would groom with the alpha gelding - very funny to watch as he really had to stretch up to reach - and the alpha was his protector in the herd. Otherwise he ignored the rest of the geldings - although he would kick out if anyone bothered him (while squealing loudly!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com