Posted 2014-12-28 12:01 PM Subject: 2 - 4 year old training question
What Name?
Posts: 1994
so my gelding has been in training for 6 months with Charlie Hutton. He's beyond great now in the saddle and has an amazing foundation on him. So here is my question. How many of you start your training for your young horses at 2 then put them back out to pasture to do more growing? Hes a 2012 June baby.just curious how many start training later, or train early then do turnout for a bit.
Posted 2014-12-28 1:40 PM Subject: RE: 2 - 4 year old training question
Go For It!
Location: Texas
americanpride08 - 2014-12-28 12:01 PM
so my gelding has been in training for 6 months with Charlie Hutton. He's beyond great now in the saddle and has an amazing foundation on him. So here is my question. How many of you start your training for your young horses at 2 then put them back out to pasture to do more growing? Hes a 2012 June baby.just curious how many start training later, or train early then do turnout for a bit.
I start my colts at 2, ride them a bit and then turn them out for the winter, bring them back for the spring when they turn 3. I never really "turn them out", I just mess with them and keep it relaxed without a lot of pressure. I'll start to expect more from them towards the end of their three yr old year beginning of the fourth year. But all horses are different so you have to know your horse before you can actually make those decisions.
Posted 2014-12-28 2:47 PM Subject: RE: 2 - 4 year old training question
Best of the Badlands
Location: You never know where I will show up......
Mine get 30-45 days on them as 2 year olds and then are turned out to grow & develop until late fall of their 3 year old year. I don't do juvenile (3 year old) barrel futurities and am not on a timeline.
Posted 2014-12-28 2:50 PM Subject: RE: 2 - 4 year old training question
What Name?
Posts: 1994
I figured I'd probably saddle him once in a while. But he's done so well I feel like a little grow time and time to just be a horse will do him some good. I was just curious how everyone else approached it with their horses. I don't plan on competing on him until he's older. But I will probably start introducing him up the pattern and other activities after his 3 year mark. Thanks ladies!
Posted 2014-12-28 2:57 PM Subject: RE: 2 - 4 year old training question
Northern Chocolate Queen
Posts: 16576 Location: ND
My 2 year olds get 20-30 low stress easy rides & that's it. As 3 year olds I aim for another 60 or a little more & get them out around the ranch. As 4 year olds I start their harder riding. I obviously don't futurity my horses but this works really well for me.
2 - 4 year old training question
