horse people...gelding? UPDATE!AGAIN! 11/26 pics

[manybirds]

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I agree, I would never keep a stallion. I have to work with one occasionally at work so I know what a handful they can be. Not my idea of a good time. Plus my horse although pretty is far from what I would consider breeding quality.

he is pretty but your rite, i wouldn't breed him. hope u enjoy him!

 

[seminolewind]

Maybe he could be cut before he comes home? If not, do keep him separate for a few months to empty him out of retained sperm. My BO did it and they just rinsed down the incision area every day with a hose.

I think that the only horses that should be left ungelded should be the ones that are going to be used as regular studs with good bloodlines and good confirmation. Otherwise I think it's unhealthy for the stallion's mind.

Hope this helps.

 

[bufforp89]

Just wanted to mention that he looks a bit thin. He has been fully evaluated by my vet as required before gelding. Other then a belly full of worms when I had a fecal done he is OK. The seller says he is from a line of lean horses being half TB, I think he has not gotten enough pasture or hay. As soon as he is home he will be getting properly fattened up, I wish I could take him ASAP but can't risk having him on my property ungelded and it was a bit of a wait for my preferred vet.

 

[bufforp89]

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He will be gelded where he is and brought home a few days afterwards to a paddock I put up just for him. I agree that he is not breeding quality. Far from it. I love the little guy but to me he is just a pretty colored mutt.

Should make an excellent gelding though!

 

[geebs]

Gelding him may also give him a little more wieght if he is one that is prone to nervousness. He looks like he could stand to gain a few pounds. (fence walker?).. Lovely fellow.... Love the wither on him... A saddle will likely stay in place. Often it will take 30 to 60 days for them to quit pumping tetosterone. Sounds like you are on the right track... Good luck with everything.. He sure is a flashy fellow... thanks for the pix.

 

[ArkaFarmaMama]

I would keep him there as long as possible, 6 weeks at least. He is on his home turf and knows the pecking order,
probably why he is such a level headed stud. If you bring him home too soon the test will still
be pumping and he may act study.
Your mare will also "come in" with a new "man" around even though he dosen't have his bits.
That will only compound the problem. If you do bring him home keep them separate, not even
sharing a fenceline.

My gelding came home (7yrs old) and even though he wasn't study where he lived he sure perked up
when he got around my girls and they came in with the new guy around!
It was kinda cute the way he rumbled on and on at them! There were even a few "attempts"!
As soon as the mares figured out there was no possibility they quit with the flirting!

 

[seminolewind]

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He will be gelded where he is and brought home a few days afterwards to a paddock I put up just for him. I agree that he is not breeding quality. Far from it. I love the little guy but to me he is just a pretty colored mutt.

Should make an excellent gelding though!

I'm sorry! I didn't mean he's not breeding quality! I meant those horses who will be used frequently for breeding purposes. I am not good at confirmation!

 

[Glenmar]

My vet sayes keep them away from mares for 1 month afterwords. (If I remember right)
This is a good time of the year to do it. Less flys.

 

[jettgirl24]

Good choice on gelding him. He's a bit on the late side but hopefully you won't have remaining stallion behavior... My guy was gelded late (we think at 3 1/2 or 4, but never bred) as he was sent to stallion testing before being brought to the U.S. I just recently learned that we have a bit of an issue with mares... We didn't have any mares boarding at my trainer's place until the last month so I had no idea. He's absolutely fine at shows or riding with them but holy moly DO NOT turn him out next to a mare! He's so mellow and easy going that the barn manager figured he'd be a good pasture neighbor for the new mare... Not so much! He went into full stallion mode, we thought he was going to go right through the fence! He even started charging the gelding the the other pasture that he shares a fence line with!

LOL

 

[ArkaFarmaMama]

Really you need to think about waiting a bit longer. My "neighbor" has a remuda 3 miles away that got out of control and
his two year olds constantly got run through his fences and came a visiting (we had 5 mares at the time).
We had to RACE to get them coralled in the cattle pen that was 8 ft. high 2X8 wooden slats, and separated
in a pasture with BW fencing. 2 of the rouges CLIMED or JUMPED from standing over the pen and if I hadn't
been alert would have jumped the BW. 1 other simply BUSTED through the pen. It was new and SUPER
sturdy! And now torn to shreds.
If you bring your gelding home too soon there is the possibility he will act the same

and could get injured.