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This horse just needs training (.)

I've come to believe that horses from the age of 2-3 when you first start riding them to about 5 are very good. I really think it's more the exception to the rule, in my limited experience anyway, that horses will break into at that age when you first start riding them, expecially one that's been handled some.

But IME, they do seem to get more flighty, stubborn, and unpredictable from 5-10. It's almost like they turn into bratty teenagers, testing their independence:)

Anyway, this particular horse...I think the owner just climbed on when the horse was 3 and started riding. No ground work. It worked for awhile, but now after a 2 year break, and being in that age of teenager, he's going to be a handful now.

Becky

1,735 posted on 04/15/2005 12:45:52 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)