Ridgeling (Noun)
Meaning
A colt with undescended testicles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The veterinarian surgically corrected the ridgeling condition to ensure the colt's overall health and well-being.
- It was difficult for the breeder to decide whether to keep the ridgeling in the stud or to sell it.
- Since a ridgeling often has little to no breeding value, owners must consider gelding or surgical correction.
- Breeding with a ridgeling was seen as inadvisable by some owners, given its sterility.
- Before undergoing gelding, the horse had initially been considered a ridgeling due to the issue with undescended testicles.