Posted 2018-07-10 11:17 AM Subject: What’s your plan?
Itchy Boobs
Posts: 360
Where do you like your 2 year olds to be and 3 year olds? When do you start them on the pattern and when do you start hauling? Also curious those of you who prefer to wait till they are 4-5 before starting them.
Posted 2018-07-10 11:35 AM Subject: RE: What’s your plan?
Reaching for the stars....
Posts: 12704
I let my horses set their own schedule. Some are almost self-training, and if their physical maturity is earlier I will bring them along earlier. If the foal/young horse has some issues at any point I let them slow down and take a longer road. I don't necessarily have to have them fancy broke before they are on the pattern, but I do want a solid base to work from.
Some of my 2yo's have been physically ready for saddle and rider, some of my 2yo's have been wimpy shrimps and at least a year from being big enough. Almost all my 2yo's will be mentally ready. I've had one or two who were 3yo's before getting to riding maturity in body and mind.
I bought a 4yo filly this year who I've shown twice since February and will take to another two shows this year. I wanted her to slow down and become a little more horsie. Not that she's hot at all, just wanted her to relax compared to the futurity road she'd been prepped and started on. I think her longevity will double this way. I think 5yo for most horses is a fine age to start really pouring on the speed. But that's jmo.
Posted 2018-07-10 12:38 PM Subject: RE: What’s your plan?
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Posts: 595 Location: North Dakota
I just got a 3 year old and she is just being sent to be broke out in August. I am not sure what my plan next year will be with her. It will depend on how she is after her first 30 days and how the winter goes.
What’s your plan?
