| Portrait Paints Stud |
| She's 7 racoons in a horse blanket |
| Gaelic Gladiacres |
| LOL void. I love all their little quirks--my mare, 100% guaranteed, without fail, will insta-dunk her hay in whatever water she has. kind of annoying but also hilarious for her consistency |
| The Old Gods |
| The other day, he was standing at the gate going into his pen and wouldn't move. Ignored voice/hand gestures. So, I lightly flicked him on the muzzle. He was OFFENDED. |
| The Old Gods |
| It's actually pretty funny. He'll go and sulk at mom if I discipline him |
| Ranch Lands Training |
| I started my jumper under saddle at 3 and jumped at 4 and was jumping a meter maybe 1.10 at 5. My 4 year old right now was only started last May and has been in super slow work. She spent the summer pasture/fence checking and then moved into arena work this winter |
| The Old Gods |
| Rocky is really mom's horse. But I help her out with him in terms of training |
| Stormsong Manor |
| Lots of people in the Western showing world especially who like to come at me with that one |
| Gaelic Gladiacres |
| completely agree, 3+ at least. 2, 2.5 can get accustomed to tack and do groundwork but no rider. and some really could use even another year, and only light work until like 5 |
| Ranch Lands Training |
| I recently saw a trainer that a somewhat respected post that there is no science showing that starting 2 year olds is bad for them 🫠At 2 I'll do throw a saddle on if they seem mentally ready for it and do ground work (not lunging). But I'm not sitting on them until they are 3 minium |
| The Old Gods |
| I like the idea of getting them used to having stuff on their back at 2 or 3. Light weight saddle. Pop it on, take it off, get them used to the girth. But actually getting on them? hell no |
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| Gaelic Gladiacres |
| LOL void. I love all their little quirks--my mare, 100% guaranteed, without fail, will insta-dunk her hay in whatever water she has. kind of annoying but also hilarious for her consistency |
| The Old Gods |
| The other day, he was standing at the gate going into his pen and wouldn't move. Ignored voice/hand gestures. So, I lightly flicked him on the muzzle. He was OFFENDED. |
| The Old Gods |
| It's actually pretty funny. He'll go and sulk at mom if I discipline him |
| Ranch Lands Training |
| I started my jumper under saddle at 3 and jumped at 4 and was jumping a meter maybe 1.10 at 5. My 4 year old right now was only started last May and has been in super slow work. She spent the summer pasture/fence checking and then moved into arena work this winter |
| The Old Gods |
| Rocky is really mom's horse. But I help her out with him in terms of training |
| Stormsong Manor |
| Lots of people in the Western showing world especially who like to come at me with that one |
| Gaelic Gladiacres |
| completely agree, 3+ at least. 2, 2.5 can get accustomed to tack and do groundwork but no rider. and some really could use even another year, and only light work until like 5 |
| Ranch Lands Training |
| I recently saw a trainer that a somewhat respected post that there is no science showing that starting 2 year olds is bad for them 🫠At 2 I'll do throw a saddle on if they seem mentally ready for it and do ground work (not lunging). But I'm not sitting on them until they are 3 minium |
| The Old Gods |
| I like the idea of getting them used to having stuff on their back at 2 or 3. Light weight saddle. Pop it on, take it off, get them used to the girth. But actually getting on them? hell no |
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Training Gauge
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| Remarks 4 - 212112 5 - 222222 6 - same 7- same 8- 323223 9 - 333233 |

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