Hey all,

I am just interested in seeing how varied the prices of gelding a youngster are across the country?

I *may* be buying a foal next week with a view to bring him down December - February, not quite sure yet.

Ive been quoted locally £160 - 180. Thats including all meds for a routine, no probs castration.

Also, thoughts on age of having him gelded would be much appreciated, so many conflicting views I know!

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If you are castrating for sure the younger the better. They heal quicker, there is less swelling and it is an easier proceedure (Can't tell you how many little guys I have put under to make them great geldings). I have assisted with castration as early as 4 months to as old as 20 years. Those little ones just do better. If he is a routine castration for where I am you are looking at about $300-350 including drugs, outcall, etc.
If you have a crypted orchid you are looking at a minimum of $1500 and it can go up from there.

Hope this helps

My local vet charges around $50-$65 to do everything. Drug 'em, remove the stud parts...clean and sew it up, and give him tetanus shots.

My brother does it for free. He castrates equines and canines... He's got the tools...I've got the shots...

OK... so, all my geldings have always been gelded before I had access to them. I do know that it is always better and easier to geld them as early as possible, but I am interested in a 5 y/o stallion TB rescue. He needs to be gelded... he is gorgeous and full of energy, but I've read so many horror stories online about horses older than yearlings getting castrated. (Also saw one very disturbing video on youtube of a horse castration with no anaesthetic I wanted to cry.) How often do the procedures on 5 y/o's go sour? I'm going to speak to my vet too, but figured I would start here since its the middle of the night hahaha. Also, how often do they do field castrations on the older horses? Would they typically want you to take them to a hospital? Thanks in advance!

I did mine between his 4th-5th yr.
I took him to my Vets as they have a surgical room and he is HYPP N/H-reason for gelding.
Cost $525 that included his overnight stay.
Other things to remember;
He may need to be kept in a field alone
Trailering w/ other horses may be tricky
Can stay very vocal in crowds
May stay dominant when your having your period
May retain some Stallion behaviors
Or
He may geld great and be a perfect gentleman

Thanks for the info... I'm starting to sway towards the filly I have 2 that I'm interested in... the 5 y/o and a 3 y/o filly. They are both gorgeous! I'm so excited! I'm going to talk to my vet tomorrow, so that will be the deciding factor.

Hey girl, mind enlightening me on this subject? I have heard of this several times before, but have never quite understood what makes a stallion act differently from other horses during a female's "time." I have several thoughts and ideas on it but would love to know yours.

It actually isn't just horses.
Dogs are also fantastic @ smelling your crotch when normally they wouldn't, and Roosters can be very aggressive.
Personal experience, I've seen these behavour changes during ovulation and not so much during menstration.
My stallion would always be a little "on edge" for 2 days, maybe it was just my PMS, and he was actually normal.
At Hanovers breeding station, they really didn't like to have women handling the Stallions in general, but would not allow it during menstration, and would schedule a man to take your position for that week.
I think it's just natures way of having things know when to try to reproduce.

Here in Lousiana it will cost $95.00. Thats shot, geld ect.

About $150 or more in CA