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Member:
Cassey

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:02 pm:

Well, here's yet another tale of a gelding who thinks he's a stud. We got him in October as a semi-rescue. He was low man in the herd and in poor health in the beginning, so exhibited no studdiness. We fell in love with him, have made good progress in his training, he has wonderful potential. Now, he is comfortable in the herd and his true colours are coming through. Luckily, he is totally in love only with my mare; shows no interest in any others at all (thank goodness-I wouldn't want the other boarders ticked off at us). He pesters her a lot, (even when she is not in season) and has received many kicks, bites and bruises for his efforts but he persists and persists. Well, she today is in season, and the barn owner tells me that she is now allowing him to mount, and penetration has taken place on at least two different occassions. Tonight, the poor guy's back legs are obviously stiff and sore, but no heat or swelling. When I pressed on his thigh, he literally groaned and whimpered and shuffled away. He's OK everywhere else, so I will assume it's not a tying up thing, I guess standing on one's back legs frequently and for relatively extended periods of time is hard on those muscles. Anyway, I buted him and rubbed him down with some "cool gel" and put him in the rehab paddock away from the mare. He's a pretty good guy every way else, and I would love to keep him, but I don't want either of them injured. I value any suggestions, insights and/or advice from HA members.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 7:29 am:

Though the lack of interest in the other mares argues against the possibility, he should be tested for a retained testicle. If that is not the problem and this behavior unacceptable you should seperate them.
DrO
New Member:
Debidoo9

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 11:04 am:

Hello! I purchased a welsh pony "gelding" about two months ago. As soon as we got him to our ranch, he started with the stallion like behavior. He had no visible testicles and we were told he was a gelding. My vet suggested a testosterone level blood test. It came back positive for a cryptorchid. Not only was he a cryptorchid but was bilateral. He was never gelded at all because he never DrOpped either testicle. He is a much happier pony now that he is really gelded!
Member:
Sparky

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 5:15 pm:

SEPARATE, SEPARATE, SEPARATE!! My gelding fell in love with a mare, but did not try to mount her, just kept her away from everyone else. She finally got pissed off and kicked him in the hind splint bone - shattered bone - infection - operation - operation - vet bill over $10,000.00 - Hind sight is 20/20 - please learn from my horse! If you are thinking about it then act on it before it is too late. Good luck Janet
Member:
Cassey

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 9:09 pm:

Janet, it is done. He is in a separate paddock, for now at least. We will have to sit down and decide what the heck to do with this boy, since it isn't always possible to have them apart. I hate to contemplate it, but we might have to give him up. All over an infatuation! Isn't there some drug we can give him to dampen his enthusiasm???
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:23 pm:

Test him and remove a retained testicle is your best hope. I am afraid otherwise, "love conquers all".
DrO
Member:
Hwood

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 10:26 pm:

Love your sense of humor, Dr. O.
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