Gelding my stallion

[Hsaam]

Hello we have a stallion who is deeply bonded to a mare he bred last year. He wants to be beer her and be with her but can’t because we don’t want another baby next year. I was just wondering if after gelding him there would be any special thing he would need.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

How old is your stallion?

 

[Hsaam]

He is turning 5 this year. He is also a mini.

 

[Yeomans]

One thing to remember is that you cannot really put them together for around 2 months after gelding in case he has retained some semen and as you say you do not want another baby.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

There are definitely members on here who have had stallions older than that gelded. Hopefully they will come and give some advice soon. I think the main thing you will need to take into account at the moment (if you have a good vet who is willing to operate during this pandemic) is the fly situation. They really can cause awful trouble with open wounds - think maggots - and it's a hard (impossible?) place to keep fly free.

Long term, I'm sure he'll be happier gelded and living with your mare, you just might have to wait for the autumn.

 

[Hsaam]

Are vet is coming next Monday to get it done. Are fly situation normally gets bad around July. Thanks for the help.