Wild horse rp
Welcome to my horse rp, i've made, and joined many rp's which do not follow natural horse behavior. In this rp, if you can not follow it, please, do not join.
1. Obey the site rules
2. fade when neccasary
3. obey me
4. if you can't do more than 3+ lines don't bother posting
5. don't ask to be a mod, it will be an immediate no... i'll elect them...
6. Do i really need these?
7. YOUR MARES CAN NOT be in the same herd as your stallion
8. put 'this' if you read the rules
Horse behavior
1. Horses as herd animals
Horses are highly social herd animals that prefer to live in a group. Like all creatures, equine social behavior developed to help the species survive.
There also is a linear dominance hierarchy in any herd. They will establish a "pecking order" for the purpose of determining which herd member directs the behavior of others, eats and drinks first, and so on. This behavior pattern also applies to their interrelationship with humans. A horse that respects the human as a "herd member" who is higher in the social order will behave in a more appropriate manner towards all humans than a horse that has been allowed to engage in dominant behavior over humans.
Horses are able to form companionship attachments not only to their own species, but with other animals, including humans. In fact, many domesticated horses will become anxious, flighty and hard to manage if they are isolated. Horses kept in near-complete isolation, particularly in a closed stable where they cannot see other animals may require a stable companion such as a cat, goat or even a small pony or donkey to provide company and reduce stress.
When anxiety over separation occurs while a horse is being handled by a human, the horse is described as "herd-bound". However, through proper training, horses learn to be comfortable away from other horses, often because they learn to trust a human handler, essentially ranking humans as a dominant member of a "herd."
2. Herd behavior in the wild
Feral and wild horse herds are usually made up of several separate small bands who share a given territory. Bands are organized on a "harem model" in that they usually consist of one adult male and a group of females. Each band is led by a mare who is dominant in the hierarchy, called the "dominant mare," the "lead mare" or the "boss mare." The band contains additional mares, their foals, and immature horses of both sexes. There is usually a single "herd" or "lead" stallion, though occasionally a few less-dominant males may remain on the fringes of the group.
Bands are usually on the small side, as few as 3 to 35 animals. The makeup of bands shifts over time as young animals are driven out of the band they were born into and join other bands, or as young stallions challenge older males for dominance. However, in a given closed ecosystem such as the isolated refuges in which most wild horses live today, to maintain genetic diversity the minimum size for a sustainable wild horse or burro population is 150-200 animals.
3. Role of the stallion
The edge of the herd is the domain of the herd stallion, who must fight off both predators and other males. When the herd travels, the stallion brings up the rear, watching for predators and driving straggling herd members on, keeping the group together. During mating season, stallions tend to act more aggressively, in order to keep the mares from straying off. However, most of the time, the stallion is fairly relaxed, spending much of his time "guarding" the herd not by herding the mares around, but by scent-marking manure piles and urination spots in order to make clear his position as herd stallion.
By living on the periphery of the herd, exposed to weather, predators, and challenges from other stallions, the herd stallion endures a somewhat vulnerable existence. He is exposed to more risks than any other herd member and can be replaced by a stronger successor at any time. Interestingly, a herd stallion will occasionally tolerate one young stallion to live at the edge of the herd, possibly as a sort of designated successor, even though the young horse will eventually gain mastery over the older stallion and claim the herd.
4. Role of the lead mare
Contrary to traditional portrayals of the herd stallion as the "ruler" of a "harem" of females, the actual leader of a wild or feral herd is the alpha or dominant mare, commonly known as the "boss mare" or "lead mare." She is usually one of the more mature animals, responsible for the overall safety of the herd, familiar with the terrain and resources available. She takes the lead when the herd travels, determines the best route, when to move from one place to another, and claims the right to drink first from watering holes and stake out the best location for grazing.
(From Wikipedia)
5. Ranking
Stallions rank below the lead mare, but is equal to the mares, foals are at the bottom. The lead mare is not chosen by the stallion, nor is she the stallions favorite mare, however, he will eventually choose her as his favorite, the lead mare, gets the first share, eating, drinking, being covered, etc. The lead mare is normally the eldest of the herd, so not the first mare. if the first mare is 3 then until there is an older mare, she is the lead. Mares sort them selves out, Mares don't tend to fight, they just offer striking hooves and squeals, snorts and sniffs. once a mare joins the herd, the lead mare will access the mare, exchanging screams, and sqeals and striking hooves, until the mare knows she lays below the lead, the lead mare will continue to scream and strike and bite. if you think that's all, then your wrong. the next mare whom is next dominant will come and do the same, then the next mare, the next mare etc. Stallions can't do anything about it. If the lead mare does not like a perticular mare, she may chase her out and the mare must leave and stay out or leave for good until the lead says otherwise. The stallion can NOT do anything.
If a yearling does something wrong, the lead mare will chase it out, and it can stay out for a matter of days until the lead sees she or he has learnt his lesson. A lone horse is a meal on a silver platter for predators, a herd of horses is the predator of the predators. Find a herd, and quick.
Welcome to my horse rp, i've made, and joined many rp's which do not follow natural horse behavior. In this rp, if you can not follow it, please, do not join.
1. Obey the site rules
2. fade when neccasary
3. obey me
4. if you can't do more than 3+ lines don't bother posting
5. don't ask to be a mod, it will be an immediate no... i'll elect them...
6. Do i really need these?
7. YOUR MARES CAN NOT be in the same herd as your stallion
8. put 'this' if you read the rules
Horse behavior
1. Horses as herd animals
Horses are highly social herd animals that prefer to live in a group. Like all creatures, equine social behavior developed to help the species survive.
There also is a linear dominance hierarchy in any herd. They will establish a "pecking order" for the purpose of determining which herd member directs the behavior of others, eats and drinks first, and so on. This behavior pattern also applies to their interrelationship with humans. A horse that respects the human as a "herd member" who is higher in the social order will behave in a more appropriate manner towards all humans than a horse that has been allowed to engage in dominant behavior over humans.
Horses are able to form companionship attachments not only to their own species, but with other animals, including humans. In fact, many domesticated horses will become anxious, flighty and hard to manage if they are isolated. Horses kept in near-complete isolation, particularly in a closed stable where they cannot see other animals may require a stable companion such as a cat, goat or even a small pony or donkey to provide company and reduce stress.
When anxiety over separation occurs while a horse is being handled by a human, the horse is described as "herd-bound". However, through proper training, horses learn to be comfortable away from other horses, often because they learn to trust a human handler, essentially ranking humans as a dominant member of a "herd."
2. Herd behavior in the wild
Feral and wild horse herds are usually made up of several separate small bands who share a given territory. Bands are organized on a "harem model" in that they usually consist of one adult male and a group of females. Each band is led by a mare who is dominant in the hierarchy, called the "dominant mare," the "lead mare" or the "boss mare." The band contains additional mares, their foals, and immature horses of both sexes. There is usually a single "herd" or "lead" stallion, though occasionally a few less-dominant males may remain on the fringes of the group.
Bands are usually on the small side, as few as 3 to 35 animals. The makeup of bands shifts over time as young animals are driven out of the band they were born into and join other bands, or as young stallions challenge older males for dominance. However, in a given closed ecosystem such as the isolated refuges in which most wild horses live today, to maintain genetic diversity the minimum size for a sustainable wild horse or burro population is 150-200 animals.
3. Role of the stallion
The edge of the herd is the domain of the herd stallion, who must fight off both predators and other males. When the herd travels, the stallion brings up the rear, watching for predators and driving straggling herd members on, keeping the group together. During mating season, stallions tend to act more aggressively, in order to keep the mares from straying off. However, most of the time, the stallion is fairly relaxed, spending much of his time "guarding" the herd not by herding the mares around, but by scent-marking manure piles and urination spots in order to make clear his position as herd stallion.
By living on the periphery of the herd, exposed to weather, predators, and challenges from other stallions, the herd stallion endures a somewhat vulnerable existence. He is exposed to more risks than any other herd member and can be replaced by a stronger successor at any time. Interestingly, a herd stallion will occasionally tolerate one young stallion to live at the edge of the herd, possibly as a sort of designated successor, even though the young horse will eventually gain mastery over the older stallion and claim the herd.
4. Role of the lead mare
Contrary to traditional portrayals of the herd stallion as the "ruler" of a "harem" of females, the actual leader of a wild or feral herd is the alpha or dominant mare, commonly known as the "boss mare" or "lead mare." She is usually one of the more mature animals, responsible for the overall safety of the herd, familiar with the terrain and resources available. She takes the lead when the herd travels, determines the best route, when to move from one place to another, and claims the right to drink first from watering holes and stake out the best location for grazing.
(From Wikipedia)
5. Ranking
Stallions rank below the lead mare, but is equal to the mares, foals are at the bottom. The lead mare is not chosen by the stallion, nor is she the stallions favorite mare, however, he will eventually choose her as his favorite, the lead mare, gets the first share, eating, drinking, being covered, etc. The lead mare is normally the eldest of the herd, so not the first mare. if the first mare is 3 then until there is an older mare, she is the lead. Mares sort them selves out, Mares don't tend to fight, they just offer striking hooves and squeals, snorts and sniffs. once a mare joins the herd, the lead mare will access the mare, exchanging screams, and sqeals and striking hooves, until the mare knows she lays below the lead, the lead mare will continue to scream and strike and bite. if you think that's all, then your wrong. the next mare whom is next dominant will come and do the same, then the next mare, the next mare etc. Stallions can't do anything about it. If the lead mare does not like a perticular mare, she may chase her out and the mare must leave and stay out or leave for good until the lead says otherwise. The stallion can NOT do anything.
If a yearling does something wrong, the lead mare will chase it out, and it can stay out for a matter of days until the lead sees she or he has learnt his lesson. A lone horse is a meal on a silver platter for predators, a herd of horses is the predator of the predators. Find a herd, and quick.
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