The Unwanted Horse Coalition's (UHC) Operation Gelding program continues to enjoy success as participation has spread across the United States. The program is designed to offer funding assistance to organizations, associations, and events that wish to conduct a public gelding clinic under the name and guidelines of Operation Gelding.

As of Nov. 17,more than 120 stallions have been gelded and approximately $6,000 in funds have been distributed. The UHC estimates that 25 clinics will be completed and funded before the end of the year. Currently, Operation Gelding clinics are scheduled in 16 different states, ranging coast to coast from California to South Carolina.

Carolyn Arnold, DVM, of Texas A&M University reported that veterinarians castrated 17 stallions in the school's Nov. 6 Operation Gelding clinic, with the assistance of the Texas A&M veterinary students.

"I was amazed at the level of interest in the clinic as a result of advertising," she said. "I probably fielded several hundred calls from people wanting to participate. Because of this positive response, the school is looking into doing low-cost castration days on a more routine basis