Implications of having a stallion cut late?

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Has anyone on here had a stallion cut after it's begun it's career?

Not for behavioural issues but due to it not being kept for breeding purposes?

If it is already very good and easy to do, has it changed it's personality?

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I know of a stallion who was cut at 5. He had sired a foal but was cut for management reasons. He turned into a saint. A lazy one. But still a saint.
 
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I know of a stallion who was cut at 5. He had sired a foal but was cut for management reasons. He turned into a saint. A lazy one. But still a saint.

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Do you know what his temperament was like before?
 
My sisters WB was cut late (about 6) as he is a Darco son they were going to use as a stallion abroad. No issues re personality he really is the soppiest thing alive and would happily spend his life being cuddled and fussed! He is sometimes a little protective of his gelding field partner.
 
One of the geldings on our yard was cut at 8, he was an absolute poppet to handle before and still is now at the grand old age of 18, he's a total gentleman and was apparently the same when a stallion! He was used for breeding in his younger days whilst showjumping to a high level - he sired Jordan's Glamour Girl.
 
My friend's Andalusian stallion was cut at 15. Previously he was used for occasional breeding and was a Doma Vaquera horse. He was a complete git before he was cut and the only one who could handle him was friend's OH. I feel this was a result of his handling rather than his natural character though. Two years later he is much better behaved and is, in fact, ridden by young children in the riding shool.
 
One of our clients went to see a horse in Germany, he was entire but they wanted him cut after having him vetted. He was 5 and very well mannered and is still a really lovely chap now.

He was a bit nippy initially but soon settled down and you would probably never know he was cut late - except he still has an impressive crest.

As far as we know he never covered, he has never been turned out with mares but is not interested so I think he probably could be.

How you found something then?
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My experience is it depends on the horse but the vast majority are more manageable as geldings, even if that's a relative level of manageability. I've known horses cut after maturity that never bred anything retain some of their stallion characteristics but there are many factors involved in that situation, some inherent, some down to training. If they were good stallions they will make great geldings.
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I know there are risks and expense involved in cutting a mature, breeding stallion BUT there are also risks in keeping an entire. I'm sure it come down to the personal situation. I did ride one horse who lost a lot of his presence when he was cut BUT he was a very average stallion and the trade off of having presence vs busy collecting rings, limited boarding options etc. was, in my opinion, not worth it and I still think his owner made the right choice for the horse's happiness.
 
Sorry it wont let me quote! The stallion i know of was a bit of a tit to handle before he was cut. Not nasty natured really he just pushed his limits and had little respect for you on the ground. Was a good ridden stallion though.
 
I had one that was cut at four or later - dont think he was used for breeding. He was on a large yard with me, and was an liability. Wouldnt settle in a large group and pacing the fences to get through to other "herds".

Now on a smaller yard hes not a problem.
 
Regularly happens on racing yards if they aren't special enough or after a significant drop in form. Other than the increased risks inherent with the operation there are few other problems. This group of horses would never have been used for covering mares though so may not be representative of what you are looking at.
 
Thanks everyone. Very interesting.

The horse I am talking about is still young and as far as I am aware at the moment he doesn't know what his bits are for
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My horse was cut late and had covered. He is very well mannered and I wouldn't say that it was of any detriment. He wasn't cut for behavioural reasons, he wasn't required for breeding and was fairer to geld him and allow him to be part of a herd.

Another I know of, was cut for behavioural reasons, to allow him to concentrate more on his work, got worse... I really think it's down to the individual horse and their disposition.
 
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