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Post by mags on Dec 21, 2008 5:08:26 GMT 1
If you post a pic im sure people will be able to help on whether he is good enough quality to keep as a stallion, but either way the best thing for him would be gelding. Will make a much happier life for him where he can share grazing with others ETA while he is obviously happy and settled in a herb, mare owner's will be less so keen on it when they find their mares in foal  |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 21, 2008 8:48:43 GMT 1
 Without wishing to put too finer point on it, the fact that you have to ask this question shows that you are not knowledgable enough to keep a stallion, and all that it entails. An entire horse may well seem quiet and easy to deal with in the Winter, but when the breeding season starts, it will most likely be a whole different story. I would speak to your vet now, and discuss gelding your boy as soon as he feels it is the right time. Then you will have a contented horse and you will be free of worry to enjoy him. Good luck for a long and happy future together. 
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Post by mags on Dec 21, 2008 9:51:13 GMT 1
Of course we demand piccies of your new horse mardie!
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Post by varkie on Dec 21, 2008 19:50:27 GMT 1
SS3 is right, geld him. In addition to what has been posted, he may seem quiet now, but not only is it out of peak breeding season, but he is only a baby really - as he gets older he is likely to get more full of himself. Given that combination, I think your decision to geld is the right one.
In the event you had more experience, I'd be asking what he was/pictures etc, to be able to judge him conformation, paces, etc, before giving an opinion. But even then, given his main job in life is to be your ridden horse, gelding is the sensible option.
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Post by moomoo on Dec 21, 2008 20:35:07 GMT 1
There are more than enough welsh cobs out there and Im sure they wont be missing one. Sorry to sound harsh but I dont think it fair for him to just to have 1 mare a year, if of course you get the interest what with the recession, everyone is going to be feeling it.
He is sure to have a much better quality of life when he is older with unlimited turnout socialising properly.
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Post by june on Dec 21, 2008 23:41:07 GMT 1
I agree with the others. Geld him and he can live like a "normal" horse for the rest of his days. Keep him entire and he'll have to be separated from the mares at least and potentially the geldings too if his character changes in the breeding season. There are more than enough horses out there anyway in need of good homes so no point in adding to the numbers and breeding unless he's exceptional.
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Post by Persianhorse on Dec 30, 2008 2:08:52 GMT 1
Hi, Happy New Year,  SS3 is right, what a question or should I say what a Important question, It depends on the situation one has, For me with my situation we don't, It is very bad act here, Our nationality don't allow us and personally don't like it and I can say I hate it. What they say it calms the horse is not definite some horse might react differently when you geld them. But my dear it is mostly up on our hands and the environment don't allow us or the laws of a country has some difficulties or ... |
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Without wishing to put too finer point on it, the fact that you have to ask this question shows that you are not knowledgable enough to keep a stallion, and all that it entails. An entire horse may well seem quiet and easy to deal with in the Winter, but when the breeding season starts, it will most likely be a whole different story. 
