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xsara
Gold Member

822 Posts

Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 8:15:52 PM

some tbs it is in their breeding and certain bloodlines are known to be windsuckers. We have one in at moment and we know the breeder the dam does not windsuck and at only a couple of hours old the foal was windsucking the breeder couldn't believe it. we have a tingler system in for the windsuckers so they can't suck and it works a treat as otherwise they are hard to hold condition and it can cause colic. We also had one on U guard but it didn't seem to make any difference.

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highridarabians
Bronze Member

England
128 Posts

Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 8:53:46 PM

Hi Callisto,

I think so too

..yes definately there is a field that parts them then in the next feild another 5 horses (mares,filly & a gelding)

Plus she can see them all from her house so he wont ever be alone

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basbob
Gold Member

France
1356 Posts

Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 9:00:19 PM

Originally posted by LYNDILOU

Sadly many people keep colts entire thinking they will make the grade as a breeding stallion , the sad fact is there are far too many breeding stallions who should NOT be!
the owners live in a dream world thinking they have the future star that will make them lots of money. the stats tell us that for every colt born per year only 1% may make it to 5 years as a stallion , then after 5 years only 5% of all colts born in those 5 years will be a worthy stallion. if people would wise up there might be more happy geldings and less unhappy colts

Totally agree - I've known people to keep horses entire purely to do ridden stallion classes! Dear me! and they've lived 20 years alone with no intention of being used just to do ridden stallion classes!

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basbob
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France
1356 Posts

Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 9:05:47 PM

Originally posted by highridarabians

Wow what a brilliant response & big help you have all been ....definately lots to help the situation !!

Well after talking to you guys last night she brought him home earlier today & hes in his own field ...loving being a baby !!...plus hes not windsucked once ...yet...fingers crossed although Im sure its not quite that simple

Shes decided to scrap training this year as its too late anway & not its helping the little guy at all & after all he is her main concern.

One more thing while Im on....hes been biting himself whilst hes been stabled aswell...flanks mainly but big chunks

!! Im guessing this is another stress related issue ?!? is it

Youve all been a huge help thankyou from us both x

Windsucking can be a habit like smoking - addictive and pleasant - no matter how it starts but biting is surely stress. Poor chap.

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barbara.gregory
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
4531 Posts

Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 10:52:53 PM

Biting himself is definitely stress, poor boy. I am so glad he is home and being turned out. My colts/stallions are turned out every day in their own fields where they can see but not touch other horses and they are quite happy to graze all day. They are turned out after the mares (their top doors are shut while I put the mares out) and they come in before the mares (top doors shut while the mares are brought in) and they are all fine. I used to leave the top doors open but we had the roaring and bedlam; with the top doors shut they quietly eat their breakfast/dinner while the mares are led in and out: It works so much better and as I get up so early there are no complaints about the noise from the neighbours!!!!

I do hope the colt settles down and is happy.

Barbara