Posted 2014-01-19 2:16 PM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Chicken Chick
Posts: 3562 Location: Texas
I gelded my colt at 2. I always planned on gelding him, he just never acted studdy so procrastination is what took so long to get him gelded. If he would have started acting like a butt earlier he would have been cut then.
Posted 2014-01-19 2:54 PM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Champ
Posts: 19623 Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm
As soon as I can. As early as 6 weeks up to the fall while they are still on the mare (six months or so). Gelding early is proven to delay the growth plates on the long bones so they grow taller. There is NO difference at all in the final development of the horses body/muscle and there's less reason for them to get hurt by being naughty. They are also easier for me to handle without the cocky attitude.
Posted 2014-01-19 7:36 PM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Sweet Tea
Posts: 3496 Location: Home of the World Famous "Silver Bullet"
OregonBR - 2014-01-19 3:54 PM As soon as I can. As early as 6 weeks up to the fall while they are still on the mare (six months or so). Gelding early is proven to delay the growth plates on the long bones so they grow taller. There is NO difference at all in the final development of the horses body/muscle and there's less reason for them to get hurt by being naughty. They are also easier for me to handle without the cocky attitude.
Posted 2014-01-20 10:14 AM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1035 Location: TN
Just curious. . . What are the advantages/disadvantages of doing it at 1 year or younger? Obviously to keep them from breeding anything or to keep them from acting like a stud, but do their bodies develop the same and grow at the same rate as they would if you waited until they were 2 or 3?
When do you geld?
