tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029709547577503456.post7469771389750768410..comments2023-08-19T00:48:28.312-07:00Comments on The Essential Horse: a little something for the weekendMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12182163463032598150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029709547577503456.post-88739558002414219362013-06-01T05:18:26.000-07:002013-06-01T05:18:26.000-07:00Congrats!!! That's so awesome! How old is Bill...Congrats!!! That's so awesome! How old is Billy? <br>I really want the perfect start and colt starting. Please, please, please share all about pre-saddle training!FromtheHorsesMouthhttp://fromthehorsesmouth.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029709547577503456.post-51427970878068944052013-06-02T15:48:00.000-07:002013-06-02T15:48:00.000-07:00billy just turned 3 :) i won't really ride hi...billy just turned 3 :) i won't really ride him until he is 4, however i would like to be up on him a few times this fall. we'll see! the time table is totally up to him! i will be sure to share what i learn!! and i'll let you know if it's a good one ;) (which i'm sure it is! LOL)ladybugfamilyhttp://ladybugfamily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029709547577503456.post-76301422869036266222013-06-02T17:24:00.000-07:002013-06-02T17:24:00.000-07:00Are you waiting until he is 4 out of preference? A...Are you waiting until he is 4 out of preference? Awesome :). Thanks so much!!FromtheHorsesMouthhttp://fromthehorsesmouth.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2029709547577503456.post-89072979153596165762013-06-03T07:42:13.000-07:002013-06-03T07:42:13.000-07:00yes. i prefer to wait to ride my horses until the...yes. i prefer to wait to ride my horses until they are 4. most of my OWN horses that i've started were 4 when i began riding them and things just went better. they are more mature mentally and physically. it's important to me that the knees are mostly grown over before i start riding and that they're backs are stronger as well. the horses of my own that i started never had any lameness issues and some are well into their 20's and still going strong ;) that's just my own personal preference :)ladybugfamilyhttp://ladybugfamily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com