Maureen's Blog

I have heard the squeaky noise many times.  It appears to be something only male horses do.

None of my horses did it all the time, and I always noticed when they did.  My first thought has always been that perhaps the bladder is full, or something.  I have never believed the commonly accepted reasons for it – that the sheath needs cleaning or that air is trapped in there.  I just did a google search in hope of finding a veterinary answer, but only found the usual.

However, in one response I read the person said their gelding only did it when he was agitated.  I of course believe it’s more likely to be the other way around – it causes him to be agitated.

It doesn’t make sense to me that it’s related to a dirty sheath – then the horse would do it continually.  Ditto air.  But then why is it males only??

Oh if only horse researchers were as curious about the whys as computer scientists!!!  How often do computer geniuses just throw out and accept off the cuff excuses?