Veterinary FAQ

Friesian stallion castration

As with many other animals, leaving the male of the species intact, a term that usually applied to the animal not being castrated, brings with it a host of problems (screaming at or fighting with other horses, attempting to mount other horses and aggressive and therefore potentially dangerous behavior toward humans). Even if Friesian stallions are very quiet and nice, they may cause problems for less experienced owners, there is also a need to keep them separate. After castration a colt will be much more easier to handle, easier to put on transport and much more easier to have in the paddock in the neighborhood of other horses. As the chances of a colt getting into stud duties in the Friesian horse world are very slim it stands to reason that a colt will be castrated.
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