Can you ID a horse's gender by face alone?

[Roxy's Mum]

Just wondering how you guys feel...

I remember a horsey friend of mine when I was at school saying it was easy to identify a mare from a gelding by looking at their face alone.

What do you guys think? Do mares have 'feminine' faces? :unsure:

 

[carthorse]

A lot of people think the bay is a mare, I don't think anyone's ever made that mistake about the chestnut (though more than a few have thought he's a stallion).

 

[Roxy's Mum]

I don't think anyone's ever made that mistake about the chestnut (though more than a few have thought he's a stallion.

Funny you should say that as I wondered that earlier on because he has a rather thick neck. Not like fat pads or a huge crest - it's just so burly!

 

[carthorse]

Funny you should say that as I wondered that earlier on because he has a rather thick neck. Not like fat pads or a huge crest - it's just so burly!

It matches the rest of him - the depth of those shoulders has to be seen to be believed! In fairness he's a purebred ID who has always done a lot of schooling so carries a lot of muscle & topline, but his behaviour around mares (&, according to some people who've had dealings with stallion, some of his behaviour in general) does raise a few questions. It's not a problem with how he's kept, but I wouldn't want him in the wrong enviroment or hands.

 

[me_n_super_abby]

I think sometimes you can but not in all cases. By the way carthorse i love your big ginger boy. I love chunky monkeys and he certainly is :happy:

 

[laceyfreckle]

I don't think you can..

Here are my two

The black one, Piccolo is always being called 'him' when she is a mare! and Harvey, the chestnut has quite a girly face. (He's a gelding)

 

[Skib]

I'd like to know more. Can we post some un-named pics and see how people ID the gender?

 

[happyhacker101]

Mare or gelding?

 

[clashnoir]

I always have to peek underneath as I've been fooled many times!
carthorse - I am in lurve with your boy!!!

 

[clashnoir]

Mare or gelding?

I havent a clue. Gorgeous po tho!

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

I can never tell without a sneak peek. I, too, covet Carthorse's Gorgeous Ginger ID.

 

[Stormin]

I'll have Carthorse's bay because the chestnut looks far too mahoosive and big for me :redface:

 

[Bodshi]

Mare or gelding?

I guess mare - I've a 50/50 chance of being right!

 

[me_n_super_abby]

Mare or gelding?

Gelding?

 

[Claire1605]

My boy gets called "her" by my farrier but I think he is very pretty for a gelding especially when he is working in an outline. He is beautifully pretty instead of handsome LOL.

 

[happyhacker101]

My pics was of my gelding Wee Robbie - he's out on loan atm - my mum always said he was too pretty to be a boy and i have to admit that i agree!

Well done m&sa!

 

[Midnight_Ashes]

If I had a pound for everyone that said "Isn't she lovely?"!!!

 

[juliecwuk]

Well I always think Rosie and Moet both look like mares... But everyone automatically calls moet a gelding!