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| Ive seen so many Thoroughbreds get gelded, the ones i have seen are normally done round 12-16 months if both have dropped, but sooner if they are rather colty. One vet told us, if you have one that is on the Small size/Under developed that it is better to geld early as they normally spring up more then they would if left as a colt, which turned true in 1 horses case that we had. So the theory that many go along with in regards to leaving them a colt longer as it makes them bulk up and all muscley is something he dont believe in.
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| | | | Posted 8:06pm, Thursday 4th June | |
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daybreak RR Citizen (667) | I had a 6 month old colt, and we got him gelded as soon as he reached six months make sure you leave it until they are atleast half a year old
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| Reg 7/5/2009 | | Posted 7:15pm, Saturday 9th May | |
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Baroque Super Jockey (148) | Depends on his behaviour, if he's not climbing things and being -: :- then leave him until at least 6mths - its a good idea to geld before weaning so as to not stress them too much as they still have mum for emotional support.
They say if you geld early then they put more into height growth.
Dunno about that as Merlin was finally gelded at 1yr because one teste hadn't dropped when we went to do him at 6mths so left it until 12mths [on old vets advice] and he got done at our new vets surgery. Changed vets due to being unhappy with their service - they dropped him in the paddock and cut him open before going duh! there's only one here - they should have palpated before they knocked the poor chap out!
Merlin grew to just on 17hh.... a VERY expensive gelding op, it cost me about $1200 cos I got charged for the non-gelding as well.
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| Reg 2/10/2008 | | Posted 1:18pm, Friday 1st May | |
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ClickClack wrote:
You want him to be a certain height?? Has nothing to do with gelding at a certain time. You have to make sure that both um peanuts(hahaha) have dropped(otherwise very expensive). My friend has a colt and at 5 months they havent. I have a 4 month old colt and will not geld him until he tells me. Basically, I like them to grow, once dropped and if he becomes a pig, that is when I will do it. He will definately be gelded before 1yr old. He doesnt have outstanding breeding so no need to keep him entire, but at the same time I do believe being left can help their maturity |
Peanuts  Yoo cud probz say testicals.. Its most likely censored 
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| | | | Posted 10:40pm, Tuesday 21st April | |
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| You want him to be a certain height?? Has nothing to do with gelding at a certain time. You have to make sure that both um peanuts(hahaha) have dropped(otherwise very expensive). My friend has a colt and at 5 months they havent. I have a 4 month old colt and will not geld him until he tells me. Basically, I like them to grow, once dropped and if he becomes a pig, that is when I will do it. He will definately be gelded before 1yr old. He doesnt have outstanding breeding so no need to keep him entire, but at the same time I do believe being left can help their maturity
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| | | | Posted 10:18pm, Tuesday 21st April | |
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handzz | Hi there everyone
My friend has got a 2 months old colt, we were wondering when it would be best to geld him? he is from a 15.2hh mare and a 14.3hh stallion. We want he to be a big pony or a small horse but not to big. What do you guys think and what do you know about geling a colt.
Any help would be great thanks
oh he is 1/2 tb and 1/4 Q horse and 1/4 station if that is any help
he is very cute!
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| Reg 27/1/2009 | | Posted 9:33pm, Tuesday 21st April | |
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