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When 2 horse herds combine: Herd dynamics?
We leased 3 acres pasture for our 3 horses. They have been herd-mates for over 5 years: 2 are mares, with 1 gelding and the mares are dominate. The people we lease from have a herd of 5 horses: 4 mares and a gelding. They bought 15 acres of pasture and now we have to combine the 2 herds.
Currently, most of their herd is unconcerned about my 3. However, their lowest ranked mare is desperate to join my herd. And my herd defiantly does not want anything to do with her. Our gelding is the big problem, he won't let her get too close and is actually chasing his herd mates away from her and then kicking and biting the other mare.
Are they going to settle this before serious damage is done?
They are still separated into their original herds for feeding and bedding down. It would be way to complicated to feed them in the same area.
3 Answers
- Jeff SadlerLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
This is why you are supposed to introduce horses over fences and gates for the minimum of two weeks in adjoining pasture before putting them together.
Will the gelding do permanent harm? Maybe. Hard to judge without being there. I have known horses to come up with broken legs and have to be put down for this. But most times it is no major problem.
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
If they haven't already they shouldn't. Horses are very sensitive, in that your gelding will chase this mare away and will never have to do more than chase her to have her get the idea. I've never had a problem with horses reacting badly towards others unless they react badly to most horses. Because you are separating them for feeding and bedding down they should be absolutely fine.
- 1 decade ago
usually horse fights are nothing major. Its all about the dominate mares of both herds getting along. Once that is accomplished (which there is nothing you can do) all is good in love and war. The horses most likely won't hurt each other badly. Just a few bumps and scratches. It only takes time.
Source(s): Horse owner for16 years.
