tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post3053921075033744960..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: SnipJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-19475670091841690722012-10-22T17:40:41.923-07:002012-10-22T17:40:41.923-07:00I have owned a few colts, preferring boys over gir...I have owned a few colts, preferring boys over girl horses. I have owned a few alpha geldings too,who beleive they still are stallions. I firmly beleive that every 500.00 stallion is a 5000.00 gelding waiting to be unleashed.I would castrate him without a thought. no matter how well behaved he is, there is always some jerk with a less mannered horse who will wreck your day.cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207810626888179574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-25828874642387465712012-10-22T17:40:20.959-07:002012-10-22T17:40:20.959-07:00I have owned a few colts, preferring boys over gir...I have owned a few colts, preferring boys over girl horses. I have owned a few alpha geldings too,who beleive they still are stallions. I firmly beleive that every 500.00 stallion is a 5000.00 gelding waiting to be unleashed.I would castrate him without a thought. no matter how well behaved he is, there is always some jerk with a less mannered horse who will wreck your day.cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207810626888179574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-58406741245104559662012-10-21T00:01:10.869-07:002012-10-21T00:01:10.869-07:00A gilded horse will have a much better life. It...A gilded horse will have a much better life. It'll make your life much better also,Qrac can be let out into the pasture with the horses and you will not have to worry if there is a mayor on the other side of the fence.Orville Hahnhttp://www.cloudshorsetackblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-46885303140113444442012-10-15T09:28:24.505-07:002012-10-15T09:28:24.505-07:00Thank you, Jenj, I'm sure Qrac will be much ha...Thank you, Jenj, I'm sure Qrac will be much happier as a gelding, and I won't have to be quite so vigilant about all the stalliony aspects. Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-58449462314387993202012-10-15T07:11:54.051-07:002012-10-15T07:11:54.051-07:00I don't have a lot of experience with stallion...I don't have a lot of experience with stallions, but I do remember having to keep absolutely vigilant 110% of the time when working with them or riding them. It was quite wearing, really.<br /><br />I have a barn full of geldings. They are sweet, calm, and you never have to second-guess them. Sure, you have to be aware around them - just like with any other horse - but not hyper-vigilant. And as others have mentioned, they get to go out in a herd together. They get to play, and groom, and touch each other. That seems to be super-important for their state of mind, and I think they really prefer it. <br /><br />I'm sure that once Qrac recovers and the hormones die down a bit, he's going to love his life as a gelding - and you are going to love HIM as a gelding!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-51291737209249215572012-10-14T02:02:42.640-07:002012-10-14T02:02:42.640-07:00I'm feeling even more certain and far more cal...I'm feeling even more certain and far more calm about my decision after reading all your comments. Thank you so much, everyone. I will let you know how it goes.Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-89562509300557026122012-10-12T16:55:53.270-07:002012-10-12T16:55:53.270-07:00Thoughtful post, Francesca, and I don't need t...Thoughtful post, Francesca, and I don't need to say anything more than what is said. But I do remember a dog trainer saying that unless you regularly breed your male dog, it is basically cruel to keep him intact. So I think Qrac may thank you!Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-23501362865407923482012-10-12T16:13:59.733-07:002012-10-12T16:13:59.733-07:00One of my all time favorite pony's was gelded ...One of my all time favorite pony's was gelded late at 7 or 8. He transitioned from pasture stud to working lesson pony in no time at all and earned his weight in gold many times over.<br /><br />I think that it very to kind to geld a horse who is not going to breed. Besides the the benefits to his rider and handlers, he will be able socialize without being frustrated or lonely.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-14041847540951173472012-10-12T13:04:27.025-07:002012-10-12T13:04:27.025-07:00Writing as someone who has owned, ridden and driv...Writing as someone who has owned, ridden and driven stallions for over a decade - geldings are a whole more straightforward. However laid back, a stallion has the potential to be distracted by testosterone. My lovely old stallion, such a pleasure to work with, would drag me across the field when it was breeding time. (At least that was defined by man-made circumstances, not whenever he saw a mare.) And if I got in the way, I'd be walked over as if I simply wasn't there. Reflecting from experience, once gelded a stallion will gain far more from being able to socialise than any loss from not being entire (which actually he will cease to be aware of because horses aren't reasoning creatures - mostly the 'loss' is in peoples' minds). I didn't geld Doru because he did some breeding, plus he could be turned out with geldings and didn't try to get through electric fence to be with mares, but then he was a draught type. <br /><br />In conclusion, Francesca, the course you have chosen makes perfect sense. I do hope that everything works out well, and I am sure that it will. White Horse Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256903307281225327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-63211115692506659312012-10-12T10:25:01.865-07:002012-10-12T10:25:01.865-07:00I knew a TB stallion who was into double digit age...I knew a TB stallion who was into double digit age by the time he was gelded.<br /><br />The worst issue we had was swelling as he was not inclined to move unless strongly encouraged. <br /><br />Temperament wise he was fairly laid back to begin with. Inclined to be nippy, but when he was given the chance he would play over the fence games with the gelding near him. <br /><br />After gelding he was turned out next to the herd to start learning them that way. Two days later someone knocked the gate down and he was in with the herd. Never had any problems after that related to him relating to horses. The nippiness decreased, but given the chance he would still do it.Sarah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810588784530212255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-12104802417249166852012-10-12T07:31:56.630-07:002012-10-12T07:31:56.630-07:00Oh, Terri--I want that T-shirt, too. ALL my horses...Oh, Terri--I want that T-shirt, too. ALL my horses are geldings--I am a huge fan of geldings and couldn't agree more--geldings are from heaven. <br /><br />I've known a few horses that were gelded late in life that still had some "studdy" behaviors, but they were difficult when they were stallions. I think a horse that is a well-behaved stallion is likely to be a wonderful gelding. So interesting how much Uiver improved.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-76662454256417625102012-10-12T07:02:37.336-07:002012-10-12T07:02:37.336-07:00CG; I think you're right about geldings having...CG; I think you're right about geldings having a better nice than many stallions. Many people are scared of stallions and get agressive with them for no reason at all.Also, many stallions are isolated from other horses and really suffer. I'm lucky that Qrac is surrounded by other horses and gets to socialise. He also goes out in the paddocks regularly, usually keeping one empty paddock between him and another horse just to be safe. But he's often been out next to another gelding and been just fine. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting.Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-40065966440799968242012-10-12T06:59:37.538-07:002012-10-12T06:59:37.538-07:00Terri: thanks for the feedback, it's definatel...Terri: thanks for the feedback, it's definately reasurring! Interesting about Uiver, too. Was he gelded in the US? And I want the same t-shirt as you!! I'll let you know how it goes...and I'm looking forward to hearing about your progress with Uiver!Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-78219358832567886042012-10-12T06:56:46.990-07:002012-10-12T06:56:46.990-07:00Thank you, Laura. I've really thought about it...Thank you, Laura. I've really thought about it a lot and think it's the best thing to do. Another stallion at my stables, a ten year old, was gelded the other day and he's doing really well, which is nice to know. Thanks for the support:)Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-22916775387565215652012-10-11T20:35:34.592-07:002012-10-11T20:35:34.592-07:00I think geldings have a much better "horse li...I think geldings have a much better "horse life" than most stallions get to have. I would not hesitate to geld. <br />Although I do remember feeling a little wierd when my last foal was gelded (at 6 months)- it seems so final. But that feeling lasted about a minute- he is a wonderful1 gelding and gets to go out with the whole herd.<br />Best wishes for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083608347643075663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-5619596272372435952012-10-11T18:37:42.731-07:002012-10-11T18:37:42.731-07:00Cesca, I think what it comes down to is quality of...Cesca, I think what it comes down to is quality of life for both you and Qrac. How much more will you enjoy each other when you don't have to be on guard so much and he is not being driven carzy by raging testosterone. I have even read about studies that say that, similar to castrated dogs, geldings tend to live longer and have less health issues. I have known several horses to be gelded as older horses and they do just fine. When I was a kid we had a stallion race horse that had to be gelded due to a twisted testical and he became so much happier and was even a better race horse afterward.<br /><br />Uiver was either 7 or 8 when he was gelded and imported from Germany. I have heard many stories from people who knew Uiver right after he was imported, probably still under the influence of raging testosterone, and they say he was very difficult, aggressive, tense and just not happy. This is nothing like the Uiver I know who is full of personality and very eager to please.<br /><br />Don't worry about it, you give Qrac a great life and your partnership with him should not be divided by hormones. I have a T-Shirt that has a saying "Mares are from Venus, Stallions are from Mars and Geldings are from Heaven". That is how I feel about it. I will think positive thoughts, and let us all know how he does.Terri Rocovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222380250153504890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-33909849880719179902012-10-11T13:48:35.868-07:002012-10-11T13:48:35.868-07:00Cesca--I totally think you are doing the right thi...Cesca--I totally think you are doing the right thing for the right reasons, and that you have thought it through and proceeded in a very logical way. I would do exactly as you are doing, and, as you say, be aware that a mature stallion will often retain stallion behaviors even if gelded. I'll cross my fingers the whole thing goes very smoothly for you and your handsome guy, and that he will just be a tad more relaxed handsome guy afterwards.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.com