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Claudia
| | Posted on Sunday, Jun 13, 1999 - 10:41 pm: |   |
Hopefully someone can give me some insite into this problem I am having with my gelding.He is a 10 year old morgan who, as far as I know, has never been used for breeding.His registration papers state his gelded date to be at 1 year.On more then one occassion,such as today at a horse show, he has neighed constantly,pawed at the ground,snorted,tried to nip,and even dropped.At these times he is almost out of control,even in the show ring he managed to yell continously. However,this has only happened twice and in case you were wondering, under tack his behavior is a little better,but like I said before,his neighing never subsided..My question is,do you think he possible bred at an earlier age then 1 year? If he hasn't, could this be a problem hormonally.He is extremly fit,and 16 hands,quite large for morgan standards.Does anyone have any advice on how to handle his stallion like behavior? One thing I need to mention,he was trailered with a mare today,and seemed distressed when she left to show in her classes.I do not believe she was in heat.Also, he has exhibited this behavior in the presence of geldings,and even jumped a 3 foot corral fence to get to a gelding,one which has the same dominant traits .Thanks in advance. |
Administration
| | Posted on Monday, Jun 14, 1999 - 8:13 am: | |
Hello Claudia,
This is normal behavior for about 10% of geldings, even gelded prior to sexual maturity. You may want to be sure the gelding was properly done by having tests run. If it was done correctly, you might try hormonal therapy though my recommendation would be cutting your loses with this horse and find one better suited to your desires. We have articles on dealing with aggresive horses in the Behavorial Problem Section.
DrO |
Derrien Relyea
| | Posted on Sunday, Dec 19, 1999 - 11:14 am: | |
Hi:
When is it a good time to castrate? We heard that if we do it too early the testosterone won't help fill out the horse and he'll not fill out well. Is there a period time needed to allow the growth to fill out before cutting? |
Administration
| | Posted on Monday, Dec 20, 1999 - 7:08 am: | |
Darrien,
Instead of posting your question at the bottom of someone elses discussion you should create your own. You will get more responses and it helps others find related information better. This is the appropriate forum for your topic, so just back up to Castration in Horses, using the navigation bar at the top of this page. Before posting however, read the article associated with this topic for information on your question.
Administration |
Charlotte Lester
| | Posted on Thursday, Apr 27, 2000 - 12:54 pm: | |
What are the chances this horse may be cryptorchid? Could that explain why he's studdy? |
Carolyn Calloway
| | Posted on Sunday, Apr 30, 2000 - 2:19 am: | |
Hi Everybody, I have a Tobiano Paint Gelding, Several people have mentioned that he might have been, "proud cut". Could someone please tell me what this is? He has stud like behavior also. He also bucks like a bronc in a rodeo when he gets out of a canter. He's an angel on everything else, trail riding, loading, getting along with other horses, ect... but when he runs he's like a different horse! Could someone tell me if this is like a "proud cut horse"? If not does anyone else out there had this sort of problem with thier horses? Thanks, Carolyn |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
| | Posted on Sunday, Apr 30, 2000 - 8:45 am: | |
Hello Carolyn,
Proud cut means some testicular tissue was left behind during castration. You cannot tell if a horse is proud cut by his behavior and it is diagnsoed the same as a cryptorchid stallion. See the article on castration associated with this forum for a complete discussion of behavior of geldings and diagnosis.
DrO
Oh I just see you posted at the bottom of someone elses question. Carolyn in the future when you have a new question start your own discussion thanks.DrO |
Michelle Sittre
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2000 - 12:52 am: | |
Hi Claudia,
I know what you are going through. I have a three year old breeding stock paint gelding who also displays alot of stallion behavior. We decided to put him in a pasture with three mares who wouln't put up with his behavior. Not only has he stopped acting like a stud, his overall disposition has changed for the better. He is much easier to handle now. |
