Even if we look outside the racing industry, the breeding of horses for competition and pleasure is huge business. More money is spent than Bill Gates’ accountants can count, in the hope of breeding the next Olympic or World Champion or the prospect of having a nice trail horse out of a friends aging mare.
Cleaning Sheaths
Are You A Breed-ist?
Gelding
The bottom line is that I think unless you have a good justification, all male horses should be gelded UNLESS they are exceptional. It is the right and kind thing to do. I also believe there is no physiological reason to leave a horse as a colt longer than necessary in the hope he will grow bigger and stronger. In my view, it is best to geld horses after weaning and before puberty for the sake of their social development and mental maturity.