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BarrelRacenBeauty Reg. May 2005	Posted 2014-01-19 1:59 PM Subject: When do you geld?
Blind as a Bat Posts: 4203 Location: ASHLAND, KS	I have an 8mo colt that will be getting his family jewels taken away, but when? When do yall snip? I've heard many people say do it such & such age for height, bulkiness, etc. But what is your personal opionion/experience?
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pinx05 Reg. Nov 2009	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.
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-01-19 2:49 PM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	Two is when we cut them.
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OregonBR Reg. Dec 2003	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.
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Fun2Run Reg. Jul 2005	Posted 2014-01-19 3:23 PM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
A Barrel Of Monkeys Posts: 12972 Location: Texas	At around a year of age.
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barn mom Reg. Oct 2006	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. as soon as is possible.
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ajs2002 Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-01-20 8:06 AM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Expert Posts: 1367 Location: mi	As soon as it's warm enough the spring of their yearling year.
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Guiness Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2014-01-20 9:22 AM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Veteran Posts: 294	I did my gelding at 6 months. Also make sure you do it before fly season.
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casualdust07 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2014-01-20 9:45 AM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
You get what you give Posts: 13030 Location: Texas	I haven't gelded my colt yet, and he is a March yearling. If he doesn't sell soon I will get him gelded. Don't want any surprises around here!
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KatieMac88 Reg. Apr 2012	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?
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Murphy Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2014-01-20 11:13 AM Subject: RE: When do you geld?
Midget Lover Location: Kentucky	I gelded mine at 3 months and would have done it sooner but the flies were bad. I don't see any disadvantages in gelding early.
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