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I highly doubt that the other ponies were shunning that pony for its gender identity as perceived by humans. Most social animals don't seem to care whether they're associating with a male or female of the same species unless it's mating time--otherwise, wouldn't these horses also be socially rejecting geldings and spayed mares?
Similar note: I had a book written in the early 1990s about goat-raising that discussed the prevalence of hermaphroditism in some breeds of dairy goats. I'll never forget this quotation: "I advise all readers to immediately euthanize any hermaphroditic goats that they may encounter. This is to spare yourself, the goat itself, and the rest of your herd the tragedy of living with one of these creatures." I never could figure out what that was all about... I think it was just indicative of the writer's deep-rooted gender issues.
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09-07-07, 02:21 PM
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