Colts

[express_75]

Hi

Will be gelding my sec d colt in october and wondered how long it takes for them to show a difference in temperament?
He's not nasty in the stable at all, nips occasionally and gets turned out in the paddock or menege (if too wet) for an hour a day. I will be showing him in-hand next year and eventally he will become by ridden sec d.

Thanks for reading

 

[lis2185]

I have a sec d X and had him gelded this year. He wasn't as bulshy pretty much the same week and was a bit quieter, stopped nipping his field mate! He's very cooperative now a few months down the line and will happily be led around and do as he is told!!

 

[express_75]

Thanks very much for your reply. Mine can get a bit strong in-hand and just want an easier time of it

Not long to go.......im counting the days!

 

[JanetGeorge]

Gelding is not an automatic 'cure' for bad manners in colts. Testosterone fuels the bad behaviour - and it becomes 'learned' behaviour. Gelding takes away the testosterone (and leaves them with an ache between the back legs thta usually makes them more amenable for days - or weeks - but you still have to RE-train them to be well-mannered!

Best if you keep them well-mannered until you CAN geld them!

 

[shadowboy]

The behaviour wont change imediately. If he has learnt bad manner before gelding those same problems will be found after gelding- it is not the be all and end all. However, the desires towards mares and being dominant or hyper -sensitive that some colts /stallions show will eventually decrease and dissapear altogether.

My young colt is so quiet other than being nippy when led in the show ring. So until he stops winning the showing classes/or im told hes not a good example of his breed he will stay entire - the aim being to put him to arab types to produce sports ponies.