to geld or not to geld

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by sumitas

tx friends .

my NY bred colt, foaled 3/25/07 and raised on the farm where he was born, has been out for breaking since Dec.23 at Quiet Woman Training Center . They had stalls that opened up then whereas other facilities nearby were full . I have no trainer yet, just a short list of 3 at this point . The mgr of Quiet Woman says he is "very difficult and his testicles get in the way." She says he is behind schedule . On a positive note she says he is conformed well, is sound, and eats well . He is a big boy and I'd prefer to see how he runs before considering the geld .

So we have arrived at this point . He will continue his training and she will keep me updated . My plans are to turn him out back at Irish Hill after he's broke until April . By then I will have a trainer, etc.

Assuming you're a real person you seem like someone who cares about the horses' welfare. So look at the situation at Hollywood Park this week where some 3yo colt freaked out and killed himself and a 6yo gelding. Do you really want to have your horse pull the same and know that you said the horse shouldn't be gelded?