August 2003

Stallions Are Just Horses

. . . that demand experienced handling.

The look of most stallions will quickly catch your eye.

There are definitely dangerous horses of both sexes, and the re-education of any horse that has been abused or learned he’s “boss” isn’t something to be undertaken by someone inexperienced, especially if the horse is a stallion. While it’s not always true, most dangerous horses are made, not born, nasty.

In fact, a properly handled and managed stallion is the epitome of everything a horse should be, alert, responsive and interactive. But it’s the “properly handled and managed” part that gets people into trouble, not the basic nature of a stallion. …