Tri-Tronics^®, Inc.

P. O. Box 17660

Tucson, AZ  85731

support@tthorse.com

1-800-808-8423

ARTICLES & EDUCATION

Unruly or Untrained (Breeding) Stallions

This is often seen in young stallions or inexperienced stallions when first being used for breeding. It can also be seen in older stallions that have learned bad behaviors over the years. They may bite or strike the stallion handler or try to charge and bite the mare. Stallions that bite or strike the handler may do so out of excitement and frustration rather than meanness but the result to the handler is the same and it must be stopped. Currently stallion handlers have few options. They may use stud chains, whips or in the case of an extremely aggressive stallion have two people to lead at the same time. By the nature of their job, they are forced to be in close proximity to teeth and front hooves when they catch, halter and lead a stallion. This can be an extremely dangerous, if not deadly, position to be in.

Young stallions, especially yearlings, will often begin to bite or nip, as they become sexually mature. In most cases this is more of a game than actual aggression but again, the results to the human can be extremely painful or dangerous. Many of these horses learn to wait for the right opportunity. They will then quickly bite or strike when the person is unaware and then lunge away before they can be punished.

The ViceBreaker^® is a safe, extremely effective way to train any of these stallions to respect the handler without affecting the stallion's desire to breed. The collar is comfortable for the stallion to wear and he only feels an instant sensation when he acts in an unacceptable manner. These horses do not become headshy or fear the person because a hand or whip is never raised to them.

Only an experienced person should handle a stallion. Normal stallion breeding behavior may include vocalizing or squalling, striking forward and pawing or kicking out behind. It is important that a stallion only is corrected for behavior that is abnormally aggressive or directed at the handler and this is better left to a professional.