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Posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:41 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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I don't know about that stuff. He had him at his place and rode him a couple of weeks and felt he 'was a "natural".
Do you like the guy, think he's a good sensible rider and a good horseman? Like anything else, whether it's good or bad for the horse depends a lot on who's driving.
I also have a lady that wants him for her 4H drill team. Didn't even know there was such a thing. It's on the other side of Houston though and I wouldn't be able to check on him as much. I have thought about Sarah Lee too. Okie is the one everyone wants though. I haven't had any offers for her.
Which horse is the best match for you?
Depends on my mood :')
Well, that's fine, if you can afford to board two.... ;~D
Well, they are paid up for the month so....:') I just wish I could find a place I like that was close and then this wouldn't even be an issue. What I'm paying in boarding would come darn close to making a land payment.
True... I was kinda hoping there was someone who would lease him there in the same barn.
Oh come on now. Nothing Hair said should make you pack up and leave the thread. It was very good sound advise, and will save you major trouble and heartack in the future.
If what she says makes you give up on learning about horses, then you don't even need an old one.
Becky
You asked for help BIGTIME.Hair gave you the best kind, HONEST. Sounds to me you didn't really want help you just wanted someone to pat you on the back and tell you what you wanted to hear.
I don't have the experience, and because of that I'll never have the experience.
How old are you?
Becky
All babies are a challenge. IMO, boy girl at that age doesn't make any difference. They are like kids and will take advantage. Watch mares with a foal. She'll kick the crap out of it when it misbahaves People who haven't been around horses along time and don't know anything do not need babies, and do not need to start with unbroke horses..
Becky
It depends on the type of roping. Is is team roping, if so will he be heading or heeling. Or is he calf roping.
Heading is very hard on a horse. Okie is too small to be a header. He'd be fine for heeling or calf roping.
But that said, any sport is hard on a horse IF they're not in condition to do it. And you'd be surprised (maybe not) how many drag horses down to rodeos that haven't been rode sine the rodeo last weekend.
Becky
I've gone back and read last nights posts now several times, and I just want to say, I LOVE this post. Yes! someone with some sense. Thank you. Seriously:), this whole post was right on:)
Becky
I've always found 2x4's to be a little too unwieldy to use as a training aid, but the point's good, that aggression needs to be met with aggression and you need to win. It's about dominance. And all babies will bite, kick, and rear up. All those lessons would have been easier when the baby only weighed a hundred pounds. At this point getting him halter broke is not for the faint of heart, it will take someone with some skill to keep both baby and handler from getting hurt the first time he pulls back.
Something to ask around about .
I will agree that the mare of this colt is your best bet for a first horse. My first horse was 21 years old and had been around the block several times. I gained enough experience with the first one to buy a 3 year old green broke horse. When I say green broke I mean about the only hing it knew was to allow me to sit on it's back. In case you are wondering it takes many hours and miles of riding before a horse is considered past the green broke stage. Can't remember for sure but I think it is 250 miles or hours of riding. Fortunately I have a friend that is an experienced horse person and trail rides almost every weekend. Many trail rides later with lots of her expert advice I had a horse that was fairly safe to ride.
Again, your best bet is mom of this colt. You will have a horse to ride that you can enjoy. Let someone else with experience buy the colt. JMHO!
Good Morning everyone. Have a wonderful Sunday.
And that's when it all goes really well :~D
I looked at this situation, of a new horse owner taking on a 5 month old colt that hasn't been handled at all, as just one challenge after another for the next few ~years~ before the horse is finally a good, safe mount for a beginner. For a beginner, it'd just be lots of work and bruises between now and then, with no reward for a long time yet. It's coming at horsemanship backwards. The older, steady horse (and probably still a lot of expert help) would be so much more rewarding.
You hit the nail on the head......
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