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Dash and Duchess
01:30:57 DD | ~Squizard~
KPH
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His collar has a lil bow tie on it (he's a dignified 110lb goof xD) so that's the weird lil piece of fabric sticking out near his face lol
KPH Equestrian
01:30:52 Rapcoon | Jester
aww looney<3
Boulder Creek
01:30:37 
I really miss having a dog

I just have a cat who goes in the other room and screams in the dark.
He did that for a couple minutes even after I checked on him.
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:30:27 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
Ma plan failed
Lunalovegood
01:29:50 Loony/Loony Tune
KPH Thanks I have one of her with her paws around my neck, she wouldn’t move for about 20mins after I took that one
KPH Equestrian
01:29:28 Rapcoon | Jester
omg DD yes I must see *-*
KPH Equestrian
01:29:15 Rapcoon | Jester
in other news, local idiot does not know what a pompom is or what to do about it.
-Click-
Dash and Duchess
01:28:54 DD | ~Squizard~
KPH, hold on this is the perfect occasion to whip out the picture of him in a mini cowboy hat TOT....
Lunalovegood
01:28:50 Loony/Loony Tune
Is it worth using up my golden Giveaway ticket on her?
-HEE Click-
KPH Equestrian
01:28:17 Rapcoon | Jester
oh mah goodness looney, that picture holding the stuffed toy is so frigging cute🥺
KPH Equestrian
01:27:25 Rapcoon | Jester
DD
yess you do need to xD
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:26:31 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
Man i need to go to bed night
Lunalovegood
01:26:22 Loony/Loony Tune
KPH adorable 🥰
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:25:41 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
*Fire
Lunalovegood
01:25:34 Loony/Loony Tune
My Lil pup (from a couple of years ago)
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And a cute one from a few weeks ago when she wanted me to throw her ball
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RFS Thoroughbreds
01:25:32 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
Could a squirel make a flame hot
Dash and Duchess
01:24:50 DD | ~Squizard~
KPH, i might need to find one of those for my pup xD
KPH Equestrian
01:23:49 Rapcoon | Jester
DD
yes it is! xD
Dash and Duchess
01:23:28 DD | ~Squizard~
Wait is that dog tag a lil sheriffs badge 🤣 that's so cute!
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:23:04 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
How bout 'free biggie snacks' ?

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Dash and Duchess
01:30:57 DD | ~Squizard~
KPH
-Click-
His collar has a lil bow tie on it (he's a dignified 110lb goof xD) so that's the weird lil piece of fabric sticking out near his face lol
KPH Equestrian
01:30:52 Rapcoon | Jester
aww looney<3
Boulder Creek
01:30:37 
I really miss having a dog

I just have a cat who goes in the other room and screams in the dark.
He did that for a couple minutes even after I checked on him.
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:30:27 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
Ma plan failed
Lunalovegood
01:29:50 Loony/Loony Tune
KPH Thanks I have one of her with her paws around my neck, she wouldn’t move for about 20mins after I took that one
KPH Equestrian
01:29:28 Rapcoon | Jester
omg DD yes I must see *-*
KPH Equestrian
01:29:15 Rapcoon | Jester
in other news, local idiot does not know what a pompom is or what to do about it.
-Click-
Dash and Duchess
01:28:54 DD | ~Squizard~
KPH, hold on this is the perfect occasion to whip out the picture of him in a mini cowboy hat TOT....
Lunalovegood
01:28:50 Loony/Loony Tune
Is it worth using up my golden Giveaway ticket on her?
-HEE Click-
KPH Equestrian
01:28:17 Rapcoon | Jester
oh mah goodness looney, that picture holding the stuffed toy is so frigging cute🥺
KPH Equestrian
01:27:25 Rapcoon | Jester
DD
yess you do need to xD
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:26:31 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
Man i need to go to bed night
Lunalovegood
01:26:22 Loony/Loony Tune
KPH adorable 🥰
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:25:41 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
*Fire
Lunalovegood
01:25:34 Loony/Loony Tune
My Lil pup (from a couple of years ago)
-Click-
And a cute one from a few weeks ago when she wanted me to throw her ball
-Click-
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:25:32 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
Could a squirel make a flame hot
Dash and Duchess
01:24:50 DD | ~Squizard~
KPH, i might need to find one of those for my pup xD
KPH Equestrian
01:23:49 Rapcoon | Jester
DD
yes it is! xD
Dash and Duchess
01:23:28 DD | ~Squizard~
Wait is that dog tag a lil sheriffs badge 🤣 that's so cute!
RFS Thoroughbreds
01:23:04 Fern/fref/ferf/nerf
How bout 'free biggie snacks' ?

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vfiowva February 15, 2024 10:47 AM


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That all being said, if you know your horse is ready, I don't necessarily think it is a problem to start getting them used to the basics in a way that doesn't hinder their development and growth. With my mare as a two-year-old, she already had a solid start on the ground, I had built a good relationship with her, and above all, she wanted to learn; she would always love trying new things, and she seemed to get bored with all the groundwork (we still did the groundwork, don't worry, lol), so I started just sitting on her in the pasture with a halter and lead rope. I would get her to flex both ways, then neck-rein her both ways, and maybe back a few steps. It was really simple stuff that didn't strain her too much, mentally or physically, but it allowed her to figure out some aspects of riding without messing with her growth.
I didn't actually start riding her until she was like 3.5, and even then, it was, usually, 20–30 minute sessions, part groundwork with like 10-15 minutes of riding, once or twice a month. When she was 4 years old, I started riding her more consistently, but I still paid attention to make sure she wasn't stressed out by it.
As KPH said, just compare them to humans. Each horse is different; some pick things up faster, some slower.
Even if they are eager, I don't start riding them for more than 15 minutes until they are 4 years old, and even then, I try not to push them too hard if they struggle with something since they are still babies. Some horses like a challenge and like to learn; just make sure you aren't doing too much until their bodies can handle it.
Make sure, no matter what, you are listening to what your horse has to say, as that is the most important part of training.
vfiowva March 19, 2024 09:02 PM


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ShiningStar Stables said:

ghost light stables said:
ok ima set this here starting a horse a 2 is better than staring at 3 although only walk trot and getting your horse in the bridle no jumping or loping when you start a horse at 3 or 4 there will be worse problems as your starting it 'late' as the horse could be harder to start or even handle on the ground from not being started at a younger age i hope this helps a bit
plus they said they walked over a small crossrail


I don't fully agree with this. As someone who has started a 13-year-old that hasn't had anything done with it, they can be stubborn, but overall, you just have to work at their pace and they will get there.
In my experience, starting a horse later doesn't make it harder as long as you have put some work into the horse on the ground. If you take the time to form a solid bond with the horse and set them up for success with the groundwork, then they will usually be easier to start. If you just throw a foal out at pasture and don't do anything with it until it is 4 and try to pull it up and start it under saddle immediately, it will obviously be harder.

Hopefully, that made sense and came out right. Its 3 a.m. here, and my brain is mostly fried lol

i get what your putting down as ive also started older horses but i also forgot to put in that starting horses at two helps there growth a lot better and it helps them get stronger
vfiowva March 24, 2024 07:25 PM


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I agree that starting a horse too young can be damaging to both their mental and physical health, but I have also seen for myself that with the right training a horse who was started young can do very well. I know an 8 year old girl who can handle and ride a 5 year old horse extremely well by herself. They were beginning to learn rollbacks and travers and other more advanced moves. Again, this was with private training which I know can be very expensive and is not for everyone. And this is one horse, every horse is different and progresses at different rates. Please don't take this post the wrong way. I'm not trying to attack or criticize, I'm just giving my experience so it can be used if deemed helpful.
vfiowva March 24, 2024 09:04 PM


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This isn't about progress or how well the horse is doing now, it's about longevity of the horse. Breaking them too young leads to problems years down the road, but unfortunately we're too used to immediate gratification these days so these consequences don't become apparent until too late
vfiowva March 24, 2024 09:51 PM


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FirstLightFarms said:
This isn't about progress or how well the horse is doing now, it's about longevity of the horse. Breaking them too young leads to problems years down the road, but unfortunately we're too used to immediate gratification these days so these consequences don't become apparent until too late


this^^
vfiowva March 25, 2024 09:14 AM


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I understand that, but this also circles back to the fact that rushing a horse's training and pushing them to progress faster than they're ready for can affect a horse's longevity. Doing certain things too early can be extremely damaging to the horse, but there are also things that are okay to start early. 2 years seems very young to start a lot of riding but basic things may be okay to do periodically. If it were me, the most I would be doing is lunging and working on things we can do from the ground unless told otherwise by a credible trainer. The people I mentioned before started their horse at three years and were working with world-class gaited horse trainers to develop him the right way. Jennifer and Larry have a lot of experience training horses and do anything they can that will help improve the horse's quality of life. They have immense knowledge of the horse's body and how it works and have seen many issues in horses. I'm not trying to be biased or unfair, I'm not trying to tell you that other trainers do it wrong, all I want to share is what has worked for me and my horses. If you don't agree, that's fine, but if other people think this is helpful, it's there for them.
vfiowva March 25, 2024 04:58 PM


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ShiningStar Stables said:
That all being said, if you know your horse is ready, I don't necessarily think it is a problem to start getting them used to the basics in a way that doesn't hinder their development and growth. With my mare as a two-year-old, she already had a solid start on the ground, I had built a good relationship with her, and above all, she wanted to learn; she would always love trying new things, and she seemed to get bored with all the groundwork (we still did the groundwork, don't worry, lol), so I started just sitting on her in the pasture with a halter and lead rope. I would get her to flex both ways, then neck-rein her both ways, and maybe back a few steps. It was really simple stuff that didn't strain her too much, mentally or physically, but it allowed her to figure out some aspects of riding without messing with her growth.
I didn't actually start riding her until she was like 3.5, and even then, it was, usually, 20–30 minute sessions, part groundwork with like 10-15 minutes of riding, once or twice a month. When she was 4 years old, I started riding her more consistently, but I still paid attention to make sure she wasn't stressed out by it.
As KPH said, just compare them to humans. Each horse is different; some pick things up faster, some slower.
Even if they are eager, I don't start riding them for more than 15 minutes until they are 4 years old, and even then, I try not to push them too hard if they struggle with something since they are still babies. Some horses like a challenge and like to learn; just make sure you aren't doing too much until their bodies can handle it.
Make sure, no matter what, you are listening to what your horse has to say, as that is the most important part of training.


This is pretty much what I'm trying to say.

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