When to Geld

[JaneyP]

Hi all, I am a newbie ... i have a 24 year old boy and a 9month old trotter .. my last foal i had gelded at exactly one yr old but he was a massive lad ..now i have a new baby and i am not sure when to geld him .. he is pretty well behaved just baby antics we have no mares on our yard .. do you think i should wait with him ? ?

Many Thanks for reading Janey x

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

Hi Janey, welcome to the forum! I have a colt, born mid June last year, and he was gelded last week. He wasn't showing any coltish behaviour, but I need to get my filly back home so 'they' had to go! I would expect some people will say keep him entire until you need him gelded.

 

[Benji1]

The 4 i've known when they were gelded were between 9 months and 14 months.

 

[pastie2]

If his testicles have dropped now is a good time, basicly you need to geld after the frosts and before the flies. Now would be a good time, if he drops condition he has the sring grass to look forward to.