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Post by bramblesmum on May 19, 2015 5:56:14 GMT 1
I am seriously thinking of booking Tommy in to be castrated as this spring his hormones are getting to him however I want to fully decide when I know all the facts
Can anyone share their experiences good or bad?
Would it reduce his value?
Would it likely sort the problem as in the winter he's a superstar
I can book him in for next week and would like to do asap as due to behaviour he's only allowed in the school not what I want for him
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Post by clipclop on May 19, 2015 7:36:26 GMT 1
The way I see it is that it opens up so many opportunities for him in life, particularly later life.
If he injures himself or retires due to arthritis etc, he can benefit from being turned out. Far too many stallions end up pts at retirement as they just end up couped up in stables which does them no favours physically or mentally.
Stallions who end up in rescue are gelded regardless of their age. Yes there is an increased risk but the benefits greatly outweigh those risks.
In terms of value, to gypsies he wouldn't be worth as much without his bits but to a kind, family home he'd be worth more than as a stallion and there would be far more homes for you to choose from for him.
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Post by antares on May 19, 2015 7:58:03 GMT 1
I had Antares gelded at 5 years old, at home he was always a sweetheart, well behaved, lived in an all male herd out in the field. When I was starting to take him out and about to places is where things were not good, he found it all a very very stressful time, he couldn't handle it mentally and I didn't like handling him in that state so although it wasn't a decision I took lightly it was in the end an easy decision.
Practical stuff - we waited until the autumn and the weather had got a little cooler to try and minimise the risk of infection from fly bites. I dropped him off at the vets the day before his op, he settled well and I got an update in the morning to let me know he was ok. He had his op that afternoon and I got another update that the op had gone well. He stayed again that night and I picked him up the following afternoon. I have a small paddock near the house so he was turned out in that where he could see his buddies, move around but not get up too much speed. Over the next few days we started hand walking and lunging to keep him moving. He was on antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs for 5 days after and all was going well. Unfortunately we had an increase in temperature a few days after the op and 10 days after the op he had an infection, huge swelling of the sheath and obviously not feeling well so another round of anti biotics and painkillers and all sorted in 5 or so days.
When spring came we started going out for lessons again and yes, he is a changed man!!!
Your stallion is already living a life I wouldn't have wanted for any of my horses and in your situation I would geld but it has to be your decision
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Post by kristine on May 20, 2015 0:48:37 GMT 1
Do it. Good stallions make fantastic geldings. I've been around literally thousands of stallions. Geldings are much happier animals in the long run. I'm #1 Fan on the gelding team!  |
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Post by bramblesmum on May 20, 2015 5:45:05 GMT 1
He's being booked in this morning he jumped out of his stable yesterday and this behaviour although understandable isn't acceptable
I will say in his defence the field he was given wasn't suitably fenced for a stallion and it's my fault for not double checking and he's always been stabled in a block not facing fields I should have realised temptation would be too much
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Post by antares on May 20, 2015 5:54:15 GMT 1
God luck |
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Post by portiabuzz on May 20, 2015 22:29:08 GMT 1
Hope it goes well, I think it's a good decision Sent from my SM-G800F using proboards |
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Post by clipclop on May 22, 2015 6:20:44 GMT 1
Bless him, he must be really wound up as that is so out of character for him. Hope it all goes smoothly x
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Post by bramblesmum on May 22, 2015 7:23:50 GMT 1
Since moving his stable to one not overlooking fields he's a lot better but we are keeping his appointment as feel he will now have a better life without the hormones if just seeing mares has upset him so badly it's not fair on him so wish us luck for Tuesday morning he's then going to a new yard when he comes home as this yard is too busy for him and wouldn't be suitable to turn him out on as the field available is not fenced this is a different field to the one they offered when we viewed he's going to a farm with only a max of 12 others grass up to his knees in good paddocks it's individual grazing but I would want this to start with anyway so I think a lot more suitable for him
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Post by antares on May 22, 2015 8:19:39 GMT 1
Fingers crossed all goes well for Tuesday
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Post by Hannah on May 22, 2015 13:21:40 GMT 1
I think it's always in the interest of the horse to have them gelded. Particularly when you are keeping the horse at livery rather than on your own land. At least if they are on your own land, you are more likely to be able to put things in to place to enable them to "be a horse". Good luck bm hope it goes smoothly.
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Post by kafee on May 23, 2015 8:48:37 GMT 1
Good luck, hope it goes well.
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Post by clipclop on May 27, 2015 10:59:43 GMT 1
How did it go? x
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Post by portiabuzz on May 27, 2015 11:30:55 GMT 1
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Post by bramblesmum on May 29, 2015 6:13:00 GMT 1
Well it's been an eventful few days, but the deed is done and I feel rotten at the moment as it's not been plain sailing but really hoping were the other side now.
He was so well behaved at the vet they couldn't believe he'd been used, I picked him up the same day and all looked ok, went there the following morning and he had things hanging down out of the holes his muscle that holds the testicles had collapsed through so another surgery this time at home and everything looked a lot tidier, went there yesterday morning and his bed looked like I'd cut someone's arms and legs off it took over an hour to hose him clean nevermind his bed but last night he looked much happier the dripping had basically stopped so he had some exercise in a paddock away from the others and then we hosed them all down. The vets coming this afternoon to check him so fingers crossed.
He's loving his new yard, they're in Claydon type stables with the bars between and he adores the gelding next door sadly hes been sold but am hoping as he calms he will get a much more relaxed life. He's not shown any of the bad behaviour we had at the other yard so hoping that stays the same.
Thanks to all that gave advice it's had me loosing sleep for a long time fingers crossed it is all worth it.
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