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hey guys! I just wanted to share this and get some thoughts and advice. so for the past month or so, I've been pondering on getting a young, unbroken horse (ideally under 4 years old, minimum 1 1/2 2ish) and keeping it as a project horse to either keep or sell on in the future. I currently have 2 horses of my own, and I share a donkey and another horse with my mother. I've been riding for over 10 years and am pretty confident in my ability to care for, ride and train horses. Now keep in mind, that this would be something for the future. At least 5 months away. I feel like I can take the commitment, but want to get your guys's thoughts on it. Have any of you taken on younger project horses to train? if so what was it like? the ideal outcome would be to have a horse that can jump and/or do dressage. I've just always loved the idea of the challenge, and I feel like after all the work the outcome would be really nice. let me know your thoughts. -Olive |
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I've worked with really young horses. My experence was good, but there were times where the youngster was a little brat and I wanted to give up. You have to find that line where you can both bond and learn together. Don't rush things, and even when you thing the horse got something learned down good keep at it while adding new stuff. Try to make it fun for you both, and make sure you don't over work the youngster, training a few hours a day. |
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thank you! definitely been there with the wanting to give up thing, I think I've thought about selling my gelding about 20 times now XD
Hawkeye Farms said:
I've worked with really young horses. My experence was good, but there were times where the youngster was a little brat and I wanted to give up. You have to find that line where you can both bond and learn together. Don't rush things, and even when you thing the horse got something learned down good keep at it while adding new stuff. Try to make it fun for you both, and make sure you don't over work the youngster, training a few hours a day.
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I love working with young horses, it's like a clean slate. Just don't rush things, and understand that some things might work and some things might not. And there's always the possibility that the horses doesn't want the career path you chose. |
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I have been riding for about 13 years, and I have been training horses with my sister for a couple years, but most of them were 4 years old or even older than that. I got a untouched QH mare that was somewhere between 1 and 2 years old about 2 years ago and it was an awesome experience. It makes me happy when I look at her now and can say that I took her from the ground up. The big thing to remember is to not get frustrated with them and work at their speed! At times it may seem like they are not getting anywhere, but just keep working with them and eventually it will start clicking for them! |
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Do it. You can die with me and lucky, and we'll all have somewhat psycho horses together |
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What dusty said, this is like friendship goals I'm pretty sure. We can all die together 😩 Also if we survive we can meet up and like go for a trailride and make our horses dead broke by twerking on them |
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thats an absolutely perfect plan lucky. thank all of you for the advice!
Lucky Ranch said:
What dusty said, this is like friendship goals I'm pretty sure. We can all die together 😩 Also if we survive we can meet up and like go for a trailride and make our horses dead broke by twerking on them
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Do it! I have a yearling and a 2 year old right now, my yearling isn't doing too much after our TIP challenge back in May (except refreshers on the basics every so often) so she can grow up and be a baby! My 2 year old sometimes makes me want to pull my hair out, but other days she's perfect. Overall though I say do it!! Both have been unforgettable experiences that I wouldn't change for the world, and I've loved watching them both grow up! |
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I have my own project pony, his name is Spirit, and he's an 11-year-old Welsh pony. He has improved greatly since starting a year ago, he used to run when you try to catch him, but now I can walk up to him and hop on him at trot him around without even a halter. I can ride him bareback with nothing but a piece of baling twine fashioned into a halter and reins. So yes, get your own youngster, the feeling when you're done training is totally worth it <3 |
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