This message is from: "truman matz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gail, When the owner of a "marginal stallion" is unwilling to "throw away" all that time invested in raising a testosterone loaded animal,... that's when it's up to the MARE OWNER to have done their homework, know what is good quality and what is not, and exercise the judgement to pay a little more to breed to the quality animal. That may be when the "marginal studs" meet the knife. But I agree with your last statement regarding the Norwegian system of gelding late and producing quality stallions. A country with so little space must have a reason for that. Judy
>It was interesting at Libby. The quality of the mares presented for >evaluation was, overall, better than the stallions. I think this is a >function of the fact that people who let a stallion grow up and mature >before making the decision to geld are less likely to want to "throw away" >all that time invested in raising a testostone loaded animal ...who then >turns out to be a little marginal as a stallion. >The Norwegian system of gelding late probably does act as a better system >for producing quality stallions! >> >Gail Russell >Forestville CA >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
