Mating gay horses

Still, that didn't stop people from sending letters and emails of support for Triolo after losing his love. Tracy Vigors of Hillwood described the pair segregating themselves from other horses, "They would stand together, eat together, walk together, trough together, eat out of the same food manger The horses defied usual behaviour, even becoming roommates in the same stall which would usually result in the removal of their hind shoes.

Then, tragedy struck. When same-sex behavior happens, it’s usually part of normal animal interaction. During a race inSimonsig broke a hind leg, an injury that would be too difficult to recover from.

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This went on for a while, with Triolo and Simonsig spending most of the year separate, coming back to Hillwood during the summer. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of breeding animals. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Pride Feature. This didn't seem necessary in this case because the trainers were aware neither horse had any intention to cause harm to the other. This story about gay horses is honestly heartbreaking We're not crying we This may be one of the most heartbreaking love stories since Romeo and Juliet so hold on to something.

X Twitter. Share this with family and friends Copy link. It doesn’t mean the horse is gay—it just means it’s acting on instinct or expressing itself within its environment. Listen to our podcasts. SBS On Demand. I worked at a commercial horse breeding facility for many years as a stallion handler.

On their first encounter at Hillwood Stud, the two horses connected instantly, drawn together almost magnetically and they barely left each other's side. We had quite a few outside stallions come through our doors to be collected, or have their genetic material cryogenically preserved.

But Triolo never developed a similar bond with another horse. Follow SBS Voices. SBS Audio. Wildlife photographer spots gay lion couple in Kenya. Now retired, Triolo apparently acts as a nanny to younger horses nearby. The Washington Post recently featured a story about two male horses, Simonsig and Triolo D'Alene, and the strange bond they developed.

Published 29 December pm. Share this with family and friends. Their mating instincts are driven by hormones, season, and reproductive needs, not emotional or romantic attraction. Despite initially being seen as an adorable mateship, the pair's behaviour was soon chalked up to love.

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Download our apps. Turns out Jonathon the year-old giant tortoise — the world's oldest living animal — is gay. Definitely sounds like you’ve got a gay stallion on your hands.

While the loss of Simonsig was heartbreaking for the trainers, the worst was yet to come. SBS News.