By: Elese Nicholson
The life long debate…. Which is better? Mares? Or Geldings? Well, let’s be real here, BOTH are amazing! The better question should be, which is better for you? I have always been known as a girl who loves geldings. Watching my gelding in the field being silly and spooking at random things is always so funny. I also love how easily everyone falls in love with him and how hard he works to make me smile.
With that being said, every horse is different! However, here is a brief list of traits that could help you figure out if your personality is better fitted for a mare vs. a gelding!
Gelding People
- Gelding people love horses that want to go above and beyond to please their owner and to love them unconditionally
- People who prefer geldings have LOTS of personality and prefer a horse that reflects that!
- Gelding people fall for those big goofballs horses that stick their tongue out randomly or spooks themselves in the field
- Gelding people love to build their horse’s confidence! Lots of pats and lots of treats are involved! He must know that he is a GOOD BOY!
- Be careful when you ask a gelding person how their horse is doing! 3 hours later you will still be looking at pictures of their horse and hearing stories about every cute thing he did today
Mare People
Mare people are quite different from gelding people…
- Mare people are looking for less of a pet… and more of an equal partner!
- Mare people work with their horse for a common goal, and it’s always ASK, never Tell
- Mare people are very particular, just like their horses. You can’t just win them over with food, it takes time to build that bond.
- Mare people are also very picky about everything they own, their mare must have the best of everything! They aren’t some stinky boy!
- Mare people don’t need people to tell them that their horse is perfect. They already know!
