Gelding question

I want to get Charlie Gelded and I am assuming both testies have to be present for that right? I have not checked them in a month so im not sure if the other one has dropped.

Yes, they both need to have dropped, otherwise then it will require surgery. How old is Charlie?

He is only 9 months old.

You'll probably have to wait now til he's around a year or year and a half

So are they ready to mate as soon as they are both dropped?

That's a good question. My instinct says yes, but I really am not 100% sure. I have always kept colts seperated from the mares at about a year old, maybe a couple months beforehand.

May want to see who else responds to this.

He is with our mustang mare and I did notice yesterday that she urinated and he went over and urinated right where she did. I think I will separate them just to be safe I do not want any babies.

Have you noticed if he has been masterbating? That is a good sign that he is starting to become sexually mature.

If both testicles are there, even if ONE is there, a horse is able to reproduce.

Personally, I don't like to keep any intact studs in with mares after 6 months of age unless I am hoping someone gets pregnant. And yes, in some cases they can reproduce that young.

Unless you are watching them 24/7/365 there is no way to know for sure that he hasn't already mounted her or if he will/will not mount her in the near future.

WHAT?? LOL, I have never seen a horse do that. No he hasnt been doing that thankfully.