to geld or not to geld

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by sumitas

tx friends .

my NY bred colt, foaled 3/25/07 and raised on the farm where he was born, has been out for breaking since Dec.23 at Quiet Woman Training Center . They had stalls that opened up then whereas other facilities nearby were full . I have no trainer yet, just a short list of 3 at this point . The mgr of Quiet Woman says he is "very difficult and his testicles get in the way." She says he is behind schedule . On a positive note she says he is conformed well, is sound, and eats well . He is a big boy and I'd prefer to see how he runs before considering the geld .

So we have arrived at this point . He will continue his training and she will keep me updated . My plans are to turn him out back at Irish Hill after he's broke until April . By then I will have a trainer, etc.

Assuming you're a real person you seem like someone who cares about the horses' welfare. So look at the situation at Hollywood Park this week where some 3yo colt freaked out and killed himself and a 6yo gelding. Do you really want to have your horse pull the same and know that you said the horse shouldn't be gelded?

[sumitas]

My colt is a friendly sort, mild mannered but firm, independent and not craving attention . He is not a nut case, not high strung . We're going to give him more time to acclimate himself to the breaking process before a decision is made to geld .

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by sumitas

My colt is a friendly sort, mild mannered but firm, independent and not craving attention . He is not a nut case, not high strung . We're going to give him more time to acclimate himself to the breaking process before a decision is made to geld .

"very difficult and his testicles get in the way."

Sounds like he literally may be a nut case.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

"very difficult and his testicles get in the way."

Sounds like he literally may be a nut case.

lol

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by sumitas

My colt is a friendly sort, mild mannered but firm, independent and not craving attention . He is not a nut case, not high strung . We're going to give him more time to acclimate himself to the breaking process before a decision is made to geld .

your description of your horse directly contradicts that of the trainer....she's around the horse every day. You should listen to her. He's not a stallion prospect by any means and you are probably doing him a disservice by keeping him intact....that is if you actually want to see him get to the races. The longer you wait the more "difficult" he is likely to get....what she is actually telling you is that the horse is an ass.hole and has to have his ass kicked in order to get him to do his job....are you really a fan of having your horse beaten?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

your description of your horse directly contradicts that of the trainer....she's around the horse every day. You should listen to her. He's not a stallion prospect by any means and you are probably doing him a disservice by keeping him intact....that is if you actually want to see him get to the races. The longer you wait the more "difficult" he is likely to get....what she is actually telling you is that the horse is an ass.hole and has to have his ass kicked in order to get him to do his job....are you really a fan of having your horse beaten?

wants to geld the entire male race^^^ humans