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A gelding is a castrated male horse or other equine, such as a pony, donkey or a mule. The term is also used with certain other animals and livestock , such as domesticated camels . [ 1 ] By comparison, the equivalent term for castrated male cattle would be steer (or bullock ), and wether for sheep and goats .
The term "colt" only describes young male horses and is not to be confused with foal, which is a horse of either sex less than one year of age.Similarly, a yearling is a horse of either sex between the ages of one and two.
The average height at the withers of grown stallions is about 178 cm (17.2 hands), with a minimum of 173 cm (17.0 h); geldings should stand at least 168 cm (16.2 h), and mares no less than 163 cm (16.0 h). Weight ranges from 850 to 1100 kg (1870 to 2430 lb) for geldings and stallions, with no set standard for mares.
Lightweight Cob: mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cm (14.2 h; 58 in), but not exceeding 155 cm (15.1 h; 61 in), capable of carrying up to 89 kg (196 lb). Heavyweight Cob: mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cm (14.2 h; 58 in), but not exceeding 155 cm (15.1 h; 61 in), capable of carrying more than 89 kg (196 lb).
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Neutering, from the Latin neuter ('of neither sex'), [1] is the removal of a non-human animal's reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part.The male-specific term is castration, while spaying is usually reserved for female animals.
One of the most famous horse auctions in the world is the Keeneland yearling sale in Kentucky, where young Thoroughbred yearlings are put up for sale to the highest bidder, generally selling for prices in the five and six figures, but sometimes bringing prices in the millions. The world of halter exhibition is another area of controversy.
If both testicles are not descended, the horse may appear to be a gelding, but will still behave like a stallion. A gelding that displays stallion-like behaviors is sometimes called a "false rig". [25] In many cases, ridglings are infertile, or have fertility levels that are significantly reduced. The condition is most easily corrected by ...