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Gelding Programs Continue to Gain Support

The Blood-Horse Staff August 8, 2011

The UHC will continue its Operation Gelding Program after receiving donations from the AAEP and the USTA.

“Unwanted” Horses

The Horse Staff June 28, 2011

The United States has a growing problem with “unwanted” horses–those their owners no longer want for various reasons.

Young Horse Development Part 2: Six Months to 1.5 Years

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM June 1, 2011

How you manage, feed, and care for your young horse can affect his future performance.

Gelding/Castrating Male Horses

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM April 25, 2011

Why and when should you geld or castrate a stallion, and what’s involved in the procedure? How should you care for the new gelding afterward? Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, California, explains.

UHC Operation Gelding Clinics Castrate More Than 245 Stallions

Edited Press Release April 21, 2011

The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 246 stallions to date. The program, which was launched in late August 2010 with the help of seed money from the American Association of Equine Practitioners

Minnesota Castration Clinic a Success

Edited Press Release April 19, 2011

The Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition (MHWC) held its third Free Castration Clinic on April 16 in Cold Spring, Minn. Twenty-five veterinary students from the University of Minnesota’s Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine

First Two NERN Low-Cost Gelding Clinics A Success

Edited Press Release April 3, 2011

The National Equine Resource Network’s (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic program in California has reduced the number of stallions in Huntington Beach and Salinas by 25, according to Shirley Puga, head of the nonprofit organization founded last year to

Castration Complications: The First 24 Hours After Gelding are Critical

MaryAnna Clemons September 19, 2010

Castration is one of the most common surgical procedures that equine veterinarians perform day in and day out. Although the procedure is relatively simple, it does come with a high amount of complications.

Researchers Reverse Temporary Immunocastration

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 19, 2010

Stallions which do not fully recover breeding capacity after temporary castration via a vaccine that works against reproductive hormone GnRH can now be assisted through daily injections of buserelin, a GnRH agonist, said European researchers.

Common Castration Complications (AAEP 2009)

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 26, 2010

Complications associated with equine castrations occur commonly and should be identified and treated properly in the field. A “Review of castration complications: Strategies for treatment in the field” was presented at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.

Kentucky Offers Stallion Castration Incentive Program

Edited Press Release June 2, 2009

Indiscriminate breeding is one contributing factor to the number of unwanted horses. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is now offering incentives for responsible Kentucky horse owners to reduce the number of horses capable of reproduction through

Castration Clinics Snip Away at Unwanted Horse Population

Liz Brown May 27, 2009

Equine groups across the country are attempting to reduce the number of unwanted horses at the source, through subsidized castration clinics aimed to reduce the number of foals hitting the ground.

Winter Whoas

Kimberly S. Brown January 1, 2009

The two Miniature Horses and the Miniature Donkey came trotting through the early morning gloom from the frozen field into the spotlight of the barn for their morning hay. As they got closer, I noticed they were moving … funny. Not the ha-ha

Castration Technique Could Reduce Complications

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 30, 2008

A new sterilization technique that leaves a stallion’s testicles in place but nonfunctioning might provide a safe, simple, and reliable alternative to traditional castration methods, according to Iranian researchers.

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Another Approach to Equine Castration

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director February 1, 2007

The use of the Stone Henderson Equine Castration Instrument, which allows veterinarians to geld colts using an attachment on a battery-powered drill, has gained speed since its debut at the 2005 American Association of Equine Practitioners’

From Breeding to Birth

Multiple Authors February 1, 2007

Testing innovative techniques and brushing up on common procedures are the lifeblood of advancing any medical specialty, and the field of equine reproduction is no exception. Veterinarians are always looking for new ways to improve procedures they