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Before I explain this, please know I am fully prepared for this. I have time, space, and unconditional love to give. But anyways, I need help starting a colt/filly.
With summer approaching, hopefully in the next few weeks I'll have a 1-2 year old running around my pasture. I need tips, tricks, or methods that have worked well in the past. I've done research (Lots of it) and have a certain method in mind, but I was wondering about other ways that I missed or haven't read about?
Basically what I need is: - Methods for getting them acclimated to the new environment (We have dogs, turkeys, bunnies, and the neighbor's have cows and others horses, so it's pretty loud at times lol) - Starting Methods - What to start out with training wise - Anything else you feel to include
I will be comparing what is said here, to the research I have already.
And one last thing: Does anyone have hood experiences with Missouri Foxtrotters? I found an adorable medicine hat girl, and now I'm stuck between her or a stocky, well built AQHA colt. |
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I do not have experience with MF but I do have experience with AQHA horses and they are great but you said stocky what do you with to do with it is you want to ride English probably not the best option of you want to ride Western/Western Pleasure might be better options but I have not meet these horse just going off what you said that is my opinion
And with starting horses it is best to lunge, saddle break, bridle break and drive when they are 1-2 ish then when about 2.5 have someone they trust hold them well you lay across their backs and if that goes well you can sit then slowly walk and once you have acomplished that and your horse is SUPER comfortable at the walk move to the trot same for the canter |
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Getting them acclimated
Just let them look at everything soak it all in and understand that it is not going to hurt them then start working such at leading or lunging starting when noise level is low then working higher and higher so that they learn to focus in noise for shows or even trail rides or other horses |
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Clear with Temps dropping into the Teens
