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Trojane · 30-07-2008, 01:12 PM

Thanks B&T, LNT, Toy, & Yarraman (yes we miss you too!)

How about we form "Victims of Co-dependancy" and console each other?

I can see some common themes here...Geldings for one!! Also my horse did used to have his own (tiny) little herd at times within the large group. Usually it was with newcomers, and included both mares and geldings. Being low in the pecking order, they'd often move on to "superior" company after they became established. Is it possible lower ranking horses are insecure and more clingy when the situation arises? I remember reading some top horse trainer used to always choose an alpha horse for his own.

30-07-2008, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trojane Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 637	Thanks B&T, LNT, Toy, & Yarraman (yes we miss you too!) How about we form "Victims of Co-dependancy" and console each other? I can see some common themes here...Geldings for one!! Also my horse did used to have his own (tiny) little herd at times within the large group. Usually it was with newcomers, and included both mares and geldings. Being low in the pecking order, they'd often move on to "superior" company after they became established. Is it possible lower ranking horses are insecure and more clingy when the situation arises? I remember reading some top horse trainer used to always choose an alpha horse for his own.