My mare just had a colt today and I have a concern about it because she is 13 years old and not broken. She had been broken three times prior to me getting her, and she won’t come near anyone. My question is: How will I be able to mess with the colt without the mare coming after me? She is very protective of the colt, and I am very concerned about separating them when the time comes.

I want very badly to get the mare broken again where she can be ridden, but I have my doubts about that ever happening since I am sure she is very set in her ways and has in the past hurt the few riders she has had after being broken. I hope you can give me some suggestions as to what I should do under these circumstances. I am totally new at breeding and separating mares from their colts