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Discussion on My Gelding is Casanova!
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evrgreen
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Posted on Friday, Apr 4, 2008 - 10:51 am:
When we purchased Rebel in October, a 19 year pretty easy boy but is not a beginner’s horse, he was overweight and unable to lift himself off the ground, but made all the sound and actions of stud even though we were told he was a gelding. I paid it no mind because our filly was a hussy and still maiden.
Well spring is a young mans fancy and he is in much better shape and every mare that has gotten near him will present herself, squat and squirt and shamelessly flirt, and follow him around like a puppy dog. There are three stallions here and Rebel has tried to fight one, but after Casanova’s last try to romance another female (he has now been separated from his entire harem) and we have ordered a blood test and preg test.
I was told there are a few different ways to geld a horse, not all covered here on the site, Dr. O could you give me some more information about a few my vet mentioned?
1. Third Testicle. 2. Removal of only one and 3. Tucking them in.
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scooter
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 - 6:29 am:
Sarah your vet forgot one a gelding who THINKS he's a stud . My arab GELDING acts and sounds like a stud, he actually breeds the mares "literally". I was present at his gelding so know everything went well, but if you didn't know differently you would think he was a stallion.
I did have his testeterone checked, because it sure was odd behavior. It was "normal" he is now 22 yo and will still breed mares given the chance.
He was and is always good under saddle.
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 - 9:38 am:
Hello Sarah,
Each of those situations is possible but would include the possibility your horse was normally castrated. I think a third testicle very unlikely. But no matter which the case there are tests for remaining testicular tissue explained in the article and it also explains the behavioral range of geldings. Reviewing it should give you direction as to what to do next.
I do not know what different methods of castration your vet discussed with you and you be better discussing it with the one who plans to perform the different operation.
DrO
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evrgreen
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 - 11:21 am:
Diane, I went through the same thing with a pony I once had, what surprises me is the mares behavior. They paid my pony no mind if there was better option around, but with the exception of one or two now, they will turn down all advances from the other studs and choose Rebel.
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evrgreen
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 - 9:28 am:
*UPDATE* Well the vet exam did prove he had been gelded at one point, so blood has been drawn and we await results. Plus we had x-rays done that confirm our fear of navicular, the vet said he is in chronic stage and can not believe how well he gets along (we have to hold him back), and was glad now we had done the blood test. As soon as I get the pictures I will post them. To keep this saga going my mare is acting strange- well very maternal. We have an eight month old colt who was weaned very young (abandoned) and Misty has adopted him. She keeps breaking out of her halter to go and comfort him and has also been seen protecting him from other horses. Since her incident with "Casanova" she has been out of cycle, next week’s blood test and "recycle" should give us lots to think about.
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evrgreen
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 - 9:32 am:
PS- Rebel is now the only "Stud" in the place right now and his certainly playing his roll well! Now ALL the girls are his!
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