06/15/2026
I have gotten a lot of hate for both keeping Valor a stallion as long as I have and for also announcing that he is getting gelded. I would like to address both.
Why did I keep him a stallion for so long and why am I gelding him? I gave myself a 3 year window to get this amazing horse shown and proven. I did not meet that goal and it was not Valor's fault. Valor had a lot of medical issues over the last year that we have treated and worked on, some of which could have been avoided, but that is a different story. The cancer treatment was really the final decision on when to geld him. The initial diagnosis was very different than the outcome. He was going to have it banded and removed at home, but instead needed to be kept at the vet with 2 more months of treatment at home once he came home.
Valor has never been to a show and he is not proven and already 5 years old. I feel like I have failed this horse in many ways. He has been through hell and back at least twice since I have owned him. All I want now is for him to get into his rhythm, find his peace, know he is loved, and be an amazing gelding for my son and students. We want what is best for Valor, and we strongly feel that he will be an exceptional gelding. This decision was made by myself, my husband, and my investors. He will be gelded this November.
Valor's page will remain up for everyone to see his accomplishments going forward. His training has been continued at home by both myself and my son and will continue over the years we own him. Valor is a permanent residents to our family and will not be available for purchase in any near future.