Hit By The Gelding Bus

This past weekend, Saturday to be precise, internet sensation Thunder's Spyder Prince was "hit by the gelding bus" as we like to call it.

Or, to put it into more simple terms, he was gelding/castrated/neutered. His testicles were removed.

It was a good experience. He loaded onto the trailer fairly easily, even though it was dark and scary that morning, then unloaded without a problem in the parking lot of the vet's office. We led him to a grassy area. There he received his first dose of anesthetic and became quite drowsy.

He got a second dose after a bit and was helped to the ground. They covered his eyes and hiked a leg up. Each testicle was palpated. The technician washed the area. The scrotum was sliced open and the testicle pulled free. The cord was twisted, clamped, and then cut (by yours truly I might add). Afterward, two wolf teeth were pulled from his mouth while he was still unconscious. He was given his rabies vaccination and a preventative dose of Penicillin.

And that was it! Simple simple. He took some time to wake up, but we finally got him back onto his feet and walking around. He decided to sing us a lovely song while he was walking. I so wish I'd have had my video camera to capture that, as it was quite funny.

Once he was stable on his feet, we loaded him back up and home he went, none the wiser that now he will be an outstanding citizen in the horse world, devoid of his testicles.

Click > Here < for the full album of gelding image.

Let me take a moment to remind everyone . . . GELD YOUR COLTS. As you can see, it can be done at an early age, if both testicles are present. This means your colt may never exhibit stud-like behavior. No worries about proper fencing to keep a stallion. No worries about "oops" foals with your mares . . . or the neighbor's mares. It's not an overly expensive procedure. If you can't afford a gelding surgery, you probably shouldn't have horses.

Your colt will be more easily sold, if he is already gelded. He will live a happier life. He may even grow taller.

There is *no* excuse for keeping a colt intact unless he has all the makings of a prime stallion. And good stallions make great geldings.

Keep an eye out . . . we are expecting our first kids of the year within a week or two!