Well, I haven't used it on him again since that day. I think we've figured out his problem. And I only tried to quietex because I was trying to calm him down so that it wouldn't be such a shock when I got back on. I guess the reverse effect took place instead.
Today was quite an adventure. All 3 of them got loose while I was in Charlottesville and Dad found them outside. He tried to get them to come to him, and Lacy (the mare) almost did, but Pistol (the jerk) basically said no in horse language, and convinced her to walk off with him instead. Apparently he is the leader and just lets her have her way sometimes. Anyway, this happened around 8 AM and they got lost in the woods until (thanks to our very helpful wonderful fantastic neighbors) they were found waaaaaaay back in the woods in an old field they keep cut down. Oddly enough, Pistol came right to me and let us lead them all out of there. Man that was a pain. But I think we realized he thinks he's a stallion.
He used to be fine when his only herd was of people, when horses came onto the scene it was Mr. Bossman. He also sniffs Lacy's urine, geldings don't bother, at least I haven't noticed any that did.
I suspect that maybe he was gelded late, and we're dealing with those problems. We're thinking of simply selling him to our friend who happens to be an old barrel racer. He loves this horse, and he has no other horses, and he'd love to have a horse. Well, why not? He's a fantastic horse without other horses around, and Johnny knows how to ride great, and I bet anything he could get him under control. We're thinking of either sending this horse to something like a horsey boot camp, or giving him to Johnny for a few weeks to give him a chance to calm him down, and if he likes him he can have him for what we paid for him, if not he can give him back and we'll figure something else up.
So... any suggestions on what to do NOW, or at least FOR now? Sheesh... what a handful

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