I have had fantastic mares. My best ACTHA horse was a triple threat, Peruvian Paso, chestnut, MARE! She always made the right decisions on tough trails and kept us both safe for many years. I have had many nice mares. I don't choose horses by sex or color. All of that is immaterial to me. Smooth, safe, sensible, the rest doesn't matter.

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Excellent thanks for sharing.

I love mares! You're right that you have to prove yourself to a mare. I see this behavior over and over again as they interact with the stallion.

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

haha my mare is called 'Tilly' too :D and oh boy is she hormonal! lol much love from the uk xxx

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Last year i aquired a 10yr old mare that was an older gentleman pet. I've had mares before but not like her. She was gentle and smart, but very alpha plus she was spoiled and she never really had to work. Daamn we've had a tough go of it. Multiple times i almost gave up on her and hauled her to the nearest horse sale. I'm glad i didn't. She's really turned into something special. She still tests me once in a awhile just to make sure I'm paying attention but I'm convinced she'd ride though fire if i asked her too.

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I am so glad she worked out for you. Some of the toughest ones end up the greatest with time and patience.

LOL..🙄I have a lead mare. She is like Tilly and it takes longer to get her to believe me. GREAT ADVICE!

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very informative video on mare psychology. 👍I’ve heard people bash mares, and in every case their horsemanship wasn’t very good in general. My paint mare is amazing! You can’t force her to do anything, but she trusts me and with patience and some time, she has gained confidence in areas that seemed impossible.

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

Good info Gaye. Thank you. I have 2 mares, this will help me work with them better

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Your welcome!

I have three perfect mares. I would not trade them for anything. High horse, me and the rest of my little herd get along great.

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

The people I know who don't like mares don't like them because someone they know spoke negatively about mares... " my dad used to say blah, blah, blah." It has been my experience that much like the canine world, females think things through a little better and don't just follow for the sake of following. Stated differently... They are smarter or as smart as those of us trying to handle them.

@GayeDeRusso

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!