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Post by portiabuzz on Jul 14, 2015 18:58:14 GMT 1
So just for a little debate all ideas welcome  With Leo's third birthday approaching next month I am more then happy with him now. He comes to be caught has his feet trimmed, and we go for walks and explore in the dually headcoller. He has been stabled over the winter and was fab being handled and turned out when I couldn't make it. Hes polite when being fed now and will step back and let me touch him when he's got his feed. I am happy with this. So.. Others have started asking when I'm going to be riding etc.. Er not for a few years is my reply. He's growing and look great I think (bias) so no rush !!! I am also mindful of when troop first got him and how scrawny he was and others saying he may take longer to fully grow and mature. Any thoughts ? I know its been discussed before but it applies to me now so I'm doing another thread hehe  |
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Post by troop on Jul 14, 2015 20:52:45 GMT 1
Hey up handsome With Ruby i did what you are doing now. Lots of walks out and seeing new things. Perhaps go to a local show for a nosey. I used to play games with Ruby, in the arena running round cones, general groundwork stuff. I think i bitted her as she was so mouthy she was very up for it and liked to learn , very similar to Leo in that respect, interested in everything. But otherwise i didnt do all that much more. |
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Post by antares on Jul 14, 2015 21:01:22 GMT 1
What do I expect? Nothing They are all different and you are right to take things slower given his background. Antares as a 3 year old did groundwork in the school, tarps, leading through around and over things, learning to yield forequarters and hindquarters, moving forwards, backing up etc. we hired a few arenas to get him out and about in safety and he learnt to do basic long reining stuff at 3.5 yrs (using the dually) I also bitted at 3 yrs old and started some basic schooling in hand |
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Post by VeronicaF on Jul 14, 2015 21:39:46 GMT 1
what about having some fun doing some Horse Agility in hand some think like this www.thehorseagilityclub.com/your-club/great-britain/I have just been watching this person with her horse which found on the site above, very impressive to watch . I don't see how her horse doesn't mug her for the treat but her horse doesn't. she uses clicker training so I can tell by the videos. Id like to try this with my mini's sunshine would be good to use a bit of clicker training with but I don't think it would be good for ella how come her horse doesn't wonder off after a while ? :)very impressive to watch and are there any in hand shows you can take him to? |
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Post by VeronicaF on Jul 14, 2015 22:43:08 GMT 1
well your thread and my advice, has made me want to give a go at my own advice with my little ones when this rain stops, I might set a course up, it looks like fun, and what they will do with water ballons
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Post by VeronicaF on Jul 14, 2015 23:17:55 GMT 1
on watching other videos on the same person, I don't think I would want to dress up though and my singing isn't too good but I think I manage the flag waving bit I watch monkey world on tv and they do a lot of clicker training with the monkeys like getting them used to having jabs,and for teaching them to brush their teeth things like that |
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Post by clipclop on Jul 14, 2015 23:48:03 GMT 1
What do I expect? Nothing They are all different and you are right to take things slower given his background. Antares as a 3 year old did groundwork in the school, tarps, leading through around and over things, learning to yield forequarters and hindquarters, moving forwards, backing up etc. we hired a few arenas to get him out and about in safety and he learnt to do basic long reining stuff at 3.5 yrs (using the dually) I also bitted at 3 yrs old and started some basic schooling in hand Ditto - whilst you're quite right that you don't want to be riding him at 3, you can essentially use the time between now and when you do feel he's ready as a nice time frame to get the process started. Rather than see it as not starting him for another few years, think of it as spending the next few years starting him. My view is that the more you do as a gradual process, the less of a shock to the system it is. Essentially, getting him bitted (and understanding it), used to having a roller/girth/saddle on, long reining, teaching how to yield to pressure, getting used to you being above him (stand on a mounting block to groom him, lean over and touch down the far side of him) are all parts of the backing process that put no/very little physical strain on them so can be done gradually with just the actual getting on to do when he's ready. By then it should just be natural, easy progression. Also remember he needs to learn to be an adult horse so things like coming in on his own, standing tied up, loading and travelling, leaving the yard alone will all help him to grow into a well rounded adult horse. Sent from my GT-I9195 using proboards |
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Post by lisap on Jul 15, 2015 18:45:17 GMT 1
What do I expect from a 3 year old?
To be mannerly in and out of the stable. Able to lead from another horse. Good with the farrier, able to pick up and hold own feet politely while being trimmed. Comfortable around clippers and being bathed. Good with the vet and to have injections. Calm and comfortable with a saddle and bridle on his back. Lowering head and opening mouth to accept a bit. Good to load and able to go to a show and be happy to do an in-hand class.
If the horse is well grown I'd also like to be able to sit on the horse's back. Not hack out or do any school work, but accept a light and well balanced person for a few minutes being led around.
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Post by portiabuzz on Jul 17, 2015 19:29:16 GMT 1
Thank you everyone for your input Veronica that looks like lots of fun! There are shows at our yard which he likes to watch and we explored the show jumps and x country jumps left up from an eventing trial. Sent from my SM-G800F using proboards |
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Post by lucyawild on Nov 12, 2015 21:44:16 GMT 1
Hey portiabuzz I know I'm super late to this party but I would definitely recommend horse agility, maybe even take him to a le trec unmounted training session sometime?
There's a great book called 'how to bombproof your horse' by Rick Pelicano which you could also work through.
I would expect basic ground manners, leading nicely and happy to pick up feet etc.
I would want my own three year old to be 95% bombproof and ready to go so once s/he is backed we can head straight out adventuring! Flapping tarps, tight spaces, strange footing, loud noises would not be cause for concern.
Currently trying to persuade a 7 year old of the above and it's 'wasting' time that we could be out and about working on his ridden stuff rather than faffing about desensitising him to plastic bags.
PS Leo is gorgeous!
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Post by portiabuzz on Nov 12, 2015 22:42:59 GMT 1
Aww thank you for your message !
Here he is a few weeks ago having a snooze..
They are coming in at night now, but am making sure he gets as much turn out as possible.. currently out at 7am and in at 7pm.
He's had EDT out last month and he behaved so well, he actually enjoyed having the speculum on and seemed quite happy. And he stands nicely for his feet to be trimmed.
Aiming for spring spook busting ;D ;D
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Post by portiabuzz on Nov 12, 2015 22:45:58 GMT 1
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Post by lucyawild on Nov 12, 2015 23:55:45 GMT 1
He's really filling out nicely! Good luck with the spook busting, it really gives such an insight into their little brains |
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Post by antares on Nov 13, 2015 15:39:19 GMT 1
He's looking great!! Gorgeous young horse
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Post by wills on Nov 13, 2015 20:44:11 GMT 1
He looks great! It's so exciting to be able to follow a horse from foal (even if you don't know them in person!). You know him best so I'm sure you will know what he is ready to do and what would be asking to much.
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