what does it cost to geld a colt??

farm cowgirl · 11-19-2006, 08:03 AM

How much does it cost to geld a colt, and at what age is it best to do it? I've also heard that having it done in colder months is better because of the lack of flies is that true?

Stormyheart6160 · 11-19-2006, 08:12 AM

I don't know where you are from, but here in Kansas City, it costs $90 to geld one if you take it to the vet. Add another $35 trip charge if the vet comes to your house. I've always cut mine as soon as I can feel both testicles. Age is of no importance, since every horse can "drop" at a different age.

Stormyheart6160 · 11-19-2006, 08:13 AM

Also...late fall or spring is best to do it. Too hot or too cold isn't good.

Super Step · 11-19-2006, 08:48 AM

It costs $125 here.
$100 if I take him to the Vet.

People will scoff at this, but I have seen it work to many times not to have some faith in it.
I do not have my horses cut unless the Almanac says the blood is in the feet (as opposed to the head).
I never believed in this until my FIL warned me about having 2 cut that day because they would bleed forever. All three did, had to call in another Vet to help.
Since then, I look it up, never had a bad experience since.
I even had the Vet call me once and ask half jokingly if it was safe to geld.

Top Dun · 11-19-2006, 08:49 AM

Cost depends on your location. I've heard of amounts rangeing from 75 to 350 all across the country. My vet charges 125 for a routine gelding and the cost goes up for problems. your best bet is to call your local vets and ask.

prettyqtrs · 11-19-2006, 08:55 AM

Average cost would be around $100-$200 depending on your area, specific vet, and if you have the vet come out or you haul the colt in.
Gelding in the spring or fall when it is cooler is beneficial- then you don't have to worry about bugs irritating it. I don't like doing it if it is too cold, incase I need to do some hosing...but cool enough where there aren't a lot of bugs.
We always used to geld the spring of their yearling year, but this year we chose to geld the colts this fall. We did it after weaning (we gave them a few weeks to settle down and adjust to life without mom). They were about 5 months old when they were gelded. Everything went fine.

Mare · 11-19-2006, 10:58 AM

Mine cost right around 125.00 to have them come out and do it. At the same time the wolf teeth should be pulled. You dont want to do it when the flys are out and about.

Chelle2005 · 11-19-2006, 11:03 AM

to have mine gelded it cost me 120.

Anti-Silence · 11-19-2006, 11:05 AM

ours cost about 125 each. we had it done in late october, no flies.

reiner girl · 11-19-2006, 11:54 AM

mine was 250 with gas and call fee plus he had his wolf teeth out all at once and i have heard that cooler months is better so no flies!

11-19-2006, 08:03 AM	#1
farm cowgirl Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 166	what does it cost to geld a colt?? How much does it cost to geld a colt, and at what age is it best to do it? I've also heard that having it done in colder months is better because of the lack of flies is that true? __________________ www.sunrise-stables.net

11-19-2006, 08:48 AM	#4
Super Step Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 10,615 Images: 225 Blog Entries: 51	It costs $125 here. $100 if I take him to the Vet. People will scoff at this, but I have seen it work to many times not to have some faith in it. I do not have my horses cut unless the Almanac says the blood is in the feet (as opposed to the head). I never believed in this until my FIL warned me about having 2 cut that day because they would bleed forever. All three did, had to call in another Vet to help. Since then, I look it up, never had a bad experience since. I even had the Vet call me once and ask half jokingly if it was safe to geld. __________________ Develop patience or become one. Tim

11-19-2006, 08:49 AM	#5
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,634 Images: 178 Blog Entries: 1	Cost depends on your location. I've heard of amounts rangeing from 75 to 350 all across the country. My vet charges 125 for a routine gelding and the cost goes up for problems. your best bet is to call your local vets and ask. __________________ Real ID Act is not going to help create a NATIONAL ID, instead it is helping to create an INTERNATIONAL Biometric ID Card. The world is being enrolled into a single global biometric ID system through - passports, driver's license Social Security card, etc.

11-19-2006, 08:55 AM	#6
prettyqtrs Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,903	Average cost would be around $100-$200 depending on your area, specific vet, and if you have the vet come out or you haul the colt in. Gelding in the spring or fall when it is cooler is beneficial- then you don't have to worry about bugs irritating it. I don't like doing it if it is too cold, incase I need to do some hosing...but cool enough where there aren't a lot of bugs. We always used to geld the spring of their yearling year, but this year we chose to geld the colts this fall. We did it after weaning (we gave them a few weeks to settle down and adjust to life without mom). They were about 5 months old when they were gelded. Everything went fine. __________________ ~Meg~ Poco Pine King "Poco" - '91 Sorrel Overo Paint Gelding * MF Bold as Gold "BG" - '95 Palomino QH Mare * Star Bucks Bonanza "Star" - '00 Buckskin QH Mare *** Mainly Deville "Deville" - '04 Dun QH Mare

11-19-2006, 11:03 AM	#8
Chelle2005 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,631 Images: 52	to have mine gelded it cost me 120. __________________ RIP IBN FUKSET (BUBBA) 06/06/93 - 04/11/07 Proud Member of the FF Club

11-19-2006, 08:12 AM	#2
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 4,055 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know where you are from, but here in Kansas City, it costs $90 to geld one if you take it to the vet. Add another $35 trip charge if the vet comes to your house. I've always cut mine as soon as I can feel both testicles. Age is of no importance, since every horse can "drop" at a different age.

11-19-2006, 08:13 AM	#3
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 4,055 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	Also...late fall or spring is best to do it. Too hot or too cold isn't good.

11-19-2006, 10:58 AM	#7
Mare Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,832 Images: 10	Mine cost right around 125.00 to have them come out and do it. At the same time the wolf teeth should be pulled. You dont want to do it when the flys are out and about.

11-19-2006, 11:05 AM	#9
Anti-Silence Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,464 Images: 645 Blog Entries: 113	ours cost about 125 each. we had it done in late october, no flies.

11-19-2006, 11:54 AM	#10
reiner girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: with my horses Posts: 3,137 Images: 11	mine was 250 with gas and call fee plus he had his wolf teeth out all at once and i have heard that cooler months is better so no flies! __________________ They can turn on a dime and toss ya back 15 cents, the American Quarter Horse Mr.Bee Hollywood

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