How many are training or have young horses?

[lorieMN]

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most trainers would prefer you not to have been on them before.if something goes wrong and you dont know what to do,,its way easier for them to train something new into a horse then to "fix" a problem..even if by accident.the ground work and desensitizing you can do..but it still needs to be done correctly,and any of the DVD and seminar trainers are good,just pick one you like and follow them step by step..I think she will be a fine height,there is nothing wrong with a 14.2-3 hand horse,actually in my old age I prefer them,,I have a 16HH gelding,that I absolulty love,he is 6,and I have a 14.3 HH gelding that I dont love so much,he is 5..he has always been a problem child,our personalitys just dont mesh,he has been to 2 trainers,one for saddle and one for harness and he rides and drives..but I have him back in training with me,clinton anderson style,because soemthing was missed somewhere along the line and I was having trouble with him..like runaways and spookiness..after only one week of intense groundwork I rode him last night and he was great,if I didnt know the horse I would actually have thought he was the best horse ever..I have gotten him to stop on a verbal "whoa" 9 times out of 10..and back which he wouldnt do without a big argument,this is a huge thing for him,horses hate to back,its a very submissive thing for them and the bully ones can be very tough.I have had both these horses from weanlings,the big guy,the love of my horse world,will do anything for me,no argument,so in the years past he has gotten rode alot,the other not as much as he should have because in my old age I dont want to fight,I just like a nice peaceful life,including my horse rides,,I thought of selling the younger on,but figured I wasnt going to give him away,and nobody would buy him the way he was so I best get myself out there and fix him..I used to train horses,for a living,but havent trained colts even my own for 15 years..but I am actually enjoying the time I am spending with him and maybe he isnt on the for sale list..

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

I have a 6-month-old filly and a 4-year-old stud I'm working with right now. Fun times!

Rusty

 

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We have three younguns at the moment - a 18mth old Australian Riding Pony/Arabian filly, a Shetland/Welsh Mountain Pony filly about 4 mths, and a Australian Riding Pony/Arabian colt about 4 mths.

We dont have the time to break the older filly at the moment, she's been taught to tie up, lead and float, but she'll be going over to our friends to break in the next few weeks.

The younger two were recently weaned and we just taught them to tie up and lead. Next will be floating. The colt will be gelded and sold unbroken. The filly we will either break ourselves or send to our friends.

 

[Dellwyn]

I have an Aussie pony that's rising five about to be started under saddle-I've had him since he was 16 months and had to make major breakthroughs with him cause you couldn't do anything with him when I got him.
I also have two shetlands that are rising 3yo that will be started soon-and I'm sure they will be much easier as I've had them since they were very young and done a fair bit of general handling with them.

 

[MaggieRae]

Oh me me!!! I've got a 4 yr old I'm working and this summer I'll be getting more. I'm also planning on riding some friends' horses who have gone pasture sour due to lack of advanced riding.

 

[RescueHens]

I have a coming two year old to get started with this year. IF IT EVER STOPS RAINING-sigh... right now horses have fins and gills starting.

 

[BroncoHollow]

Ahhh, colts are soo much fun.... and a lot of work lol

If we have to ever get another horse it will be a well seasoned horse... no more colts.

My last colt is Bashkir Curly, he is just turned 5. We started him as a long 3 year old. Was looking for 15HH or close to...according to his sire and dam, what I have is 16HH!! LOL Getting to be older and my knees just don't have the strength or spring in them anymore so he is a stretch to properly mount up from the ground [usually I find a hole to put in him or something to mount off of]. I'll continue with him this year in a snaffle then send him to a friend/ trainer to be properly bridled. He is my Once In A Lifetime horse.

This is my last colt, I'm at the stage in my life I'm just looking to do the journey not the destination. Our other horses [Morgans] are now all seasoned horses, the youngest now11 was started at 3. Our Morgans are around 15HH maybe a little less. The mule was a very comfy 14HH to get on and off. I'm 5'9.

Good luck with your young'ns!

 

[chickenzoo]

I have a Quarb, a Mustang, a Pinto Quarb thats 2, and a lot of young minis I will be training to drive. I love Clinton Anderson and use his methods for training. Respect is the key for both horse and trainer, with a kind but firm hand.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

Yes, as mentioned CA is a good one to start with to self train yourself and horses. He is a good people trainer

He is really good for beginners to understand concepts IMO I use alot of his methods, some of my own, some of others. He has a No Worries Club that is worth the fee for a month or two. You will get alot of access to good info. and other aids.

Training your own horse is very rewarding if you have time to do it.

 

[Bantamlover23]

I do not have a young horse but the horse I have now who is 10 years old was stalled for 5 years doing nothing so he had a 3 year old brain. He is also a paint horse and that horse has taught me more than any other horse I have own. I did most of his training using Clinton Anderson and this past 8 months I have been using a trainer to help finish him for Western pleasure. But in time when i have a good job I would also like to get a young horse to train.