tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post7392356031491787317..comments2024-03-20T03:44:08.507-04:00Comments on Horses of Follywoods: Such a BullyJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-4542971986364567572012-02-18T10:17:48.557-05:002012-02-18T10:17:48.557-05:00Borrow Jazz to study for your module! He is the pe...Borrow Jazz to study for your module! He is the perfect example of the horse who bullies because he is a coward. He left Radar covered in blood from head to foot when I introduced them, and would have done the same to Ace if I had let him. And yet after a year in the same group, he is subordinate to them both. Radar is boss, Ace is next and Jazz very much the bottom of the pile.<br /><br />Ccptrayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564275580390738561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-75442308962065036932012-02-17T15:27:57.971-05:002012-02-17T15:27:57.971-05:00Be glad you don't have a mare in the mix:)Be glad you don't have a mare in the mix:)English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-52265322682412697622012-02-17T15:27:51.397-05:002012-02-17T15:27:51.397-05:00I often have to remember that I can't apply my...I often have to remember that I can't apply my "civilized" human rules to my little herd. They fight, but then they always seem to work out their problems on their own. Spider is a bully, but the other two put him in his place if he goes too far. Especially little Matilda, I've seen her kick him right in the face when he gets too cheeky! They are certainly much rougher in their social interactions than we are!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-84165884828071973382012-02-17T14:53:02.537-05:002012-02-17T14:53:02.537-05:00I have noticed there are more fights for being num...I have noticed there are more fights for being number two than number one. Also insecure horses are often the most agressive, hence the attack at feeding time.<br /><br />IMO, In your presence they should behave at feeding time. There are many strategies to apply, many on the web if you do a search. <br /><br />About general bullying there is not much to do, except take the bully away from the herd, if it becomes too much. But i guess right now it is normal herd dynamic ^_^Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-66866959487560828452012-02-17T13:01:10.546-05:002012-02-17T13:01:10.546-05:00We have the same thing going on around here. Mello...We have the same thing going on around here. Mellon has always been leader and he's sort of a bully too, although he's been mellowing with age. He's not quite as aggressive as he used to be. <br /><br />Herd hierarchy is very interesting to watch. When and if he ever feels like bucking the system I'm sure your boy will speak up for himself. But he might be perfectly okay with the way things are right now. I've noticed some horses don't want to be the boss and are happy to follow the leader.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com