You proudly survey your young horse as you consider sending him off for training to get started under saddle. He’s turning 3 years old, and you are eager to begin your working relationship with him. You know there are problems in starting a horse too young, with soundness issues surfacing later in life due to premature or incorrect training, but you wonder how to determine when the right time is.
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This help some, thanks.
I loved this article. I’m thinking about breeding my mare for the first time. I’ll come back to this article in the future.
Great article. I’m planning on starting my 2-almost 3-year-old this winter.