CDHR’s Gelding Clinic
14th Annual Low-Cost Equine Castration Clinic
Saturday, May 2nd at CDHR
CDHR is sponsoring our 14th Annual Gelding Clinic on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 (rain date, Sunday, May 3rd). Since the start of this vital program, CDHR has helped 143 equines and horse owners become part of the solution instead of contributing to the problem of unwanted horses.
Veterinary students from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, under the direct supervision of both Tufts and local veterinarians, have all graciously volunteered their time and expertise to perform the gelding procedures. The students gain hands-on experience performing pre-surgical exams and acting as surgical assistants and operating surgeons.
Your generous donations provide funding for the clinic for owners who might not otherwise be able to afford the procedure. The program was developed based on the philosophy that the castration of a stallion will help prevent accidental, backyard, or overbreeding, thereby reducing the number of unwanted horses being born.
The cost is $150.00 which includes anesthesia, the procedure, pain medication, and an antibiotic injection.
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.
PLEASE NOTE We will be closed to the public on this day.
HOW IT WORKS
THIS CLINIC IS OFFERED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
THE $150 FEE MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE AND IS NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER 4/27/26
YOU MUST FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW!
SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND NOT FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. IF WE RECEIVE EXCESS APPLICATIONS, PRIORITY IS GIVEN BASED ON NEED SO PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR NEED WHEN YOU APPLY. ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION & $150 FEE, WE WILL CONTACT YOU THE WEEK OF 4/27 WITH YOUR SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME IF YOUR APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED. PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME! YOUR FEE WILL BE REFUNDED IF WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMODATE YOU DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS BUT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR LATE CANCELLATIONS AFTER 4/27 AS MEDICAL SUPPLIES ARE PREORDERED.
Follow These Steps
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Step One
All stallions must have two, fully descended testicles, be at least 6 months old, in good health, clean, and equipped with a well-fitting halter and a sturdy lead rope (no rope halters).
Vaccination records must be presented on the day of the clinic. Tetanus vaccination prior to the clinic is strongly recommended. The clinic veterinarians reserve the right to refuse to perform the procedure for any stallion deemed unfit for surgery for health or behavioral reasons.
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Step Two
If your equine meets the criteria described in Step One, please fill out the application form below.
All applications are due by Monday, 4/27/26. The procedure fee ($150 each) MUST be paid in advance at the time of application.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
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Step Three
Once we receive your application and payment, we will contact you during the week of April 27th to assign an appointment time. The rain date is Sunday, May 3rd, 2026.