Stallion question....

[Heather T]

I have a friend that purchased a stallion for breeding. He is 3 years old, just arrived and is trying his best to accomplish his task (first time, but getting it right).

However, upon physical inspection...he has no testicles. Vet came out - he can feel part of one, and has recommended that she send the stallion back to it's previous owner for a refund. She went one step further and got a sperm count - nothing...zero, zilch, nada.

The previous owner will take him back for a trade I think this is a bad idea because....

#1 - retained testicles is hereditary...wouldn't others have the same issue?

#2 - what if they don't find the same quality stallion or don't like what they see...are they stuck with 2nd best for the same price?

Opinions needed QUICKLY!!!

If I had sold him to someone I would give a refund, but that's me. He can't even be gelded without major surgery at this point. The owner swears they will drop by the end of summer. But in the meantime the owners pay for his care, have to house him and get attached to him??? Just not a good situation.

[kitcat0601]

My 3 yr old, now a gelding had a retained testicle until he was 2. I waited to geld him to see if it would drop because it would have been major surgery if it was in the abdominal area. I was lucky, one testicle was just smaller then the other so it was a normal gelding. Was he sold as a breeding sound stallion? Did they get anything in writing? I doubt he will drop that late although it has happened. Sounds like a pretty bad situation. Hopefully they can find a stallion of the same quality. Are they going to get the trade stallion checked by the vet before they bring him home? Keep us posted

[patty dukes]

I think if she bought him for breeding she should get a refund but if she is getting attached to the horse and wanted to keep him then she should at least get half her money back.

[bndranch]

100% give a refund! Yes being a cryptorchid is a hereditary thing. And it can pop up generations down the road so I have heard. IF they can't find something comparable, or if it is related FULLY to the first stallion I would demand a refund.

[lisanc]

IMO I wouldn't have bought him without a full vet examintion. And, #2, if they sold this stallion, as breeding sound, then I would definitely expect FULL refund so that I could put it towards a stallion of quality breeding. And, I wouldn't buy anything that was related to him.

[britzy365]

Get a 2nd opinion from another vet. Make sure you have the paper work. And sue them. There are laws that protect horse buyers. You should be entitled to a full refund.
I wouldn't 'trade' for another one. They might give you something worse! Now, you don't know how trust worthy they are!

Yes it is hereditary, but it does tend to skip generations. Retained testicles can cause problems if not taken care of.