30 Day Expectations?

Bella · 07-07-2009, 12:11 AM

I'm curious what you all would expect from 30 days of training.

Assuming that the horse is nothing more than halter broke, how much would you expect them to learn in the course of a month?

-Bella

Lopinslow · 07-07-2009, 06:54 AM

Depending on the horse, but if it went with NO ground work done (longing, long lining, sacking out, etc) it could range from 2 weeks of riding (walk, trot, whoa, direct rein and maybe starting to lope) to ready to start riding.

calypsoscarnivl · 07-07-2009, 07:02 AM

Does depend on the horse

My 3 year old mare went out with basic ground work. She had been handled a lot, saddled, bridles. worked with in hand.

At the trainer in the first month (she stayed for 4 months) she learned to longe, walk and trot pretty consistently undersaddle. Basic steering was covered. They did *a tiny bit* of canter, bu tha was pretty much just and emerging skill.

That being said, they trainer said that she learned that much because there were no real set backs in the first 30 days. She had no regression in this time period, which I guess is pretty unusual.

rosewood · 07-07-2009, 08:28 AM

I would expect the horse to be able to lunge with the saddle on...starting to get a hang of the bridle...long lining, tie, good at trailer, farrier (if not before, definitely now). Basically all the ground work is done. if all was going well even a little walk trot under saddle. If the horse was being cantered on I would be concerned on the quality of the other building blocks. Again that's just me...after 90 days I would expect a nice walk, trot, canter with good transitions. Not perfect but good and ready for me to ride.

07-07-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,894 Images: 171 Blog Entries: 3	30 Day Expectations? I'm curious what you all would expect from 30 days of training. Assuming that the horse is nothing more than halter broke, how much would you expect them to learn in the course of a month? -Bella __________________ Please Vote for Widget! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans http://www.nehorsetraining.com

07-07-2009, 06:54 AM	#2
Lopinslow Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MN Posts: 2,256 Images: 51	Depending on the horse, but if it went with NO ground work done (longing, long lining, sacking out, etc) it could range from 2 weeks of riding (walk, trot, whoa, direct rein and maybe starting to lope) to ready to start riding. __________________ Quality AQHA Western Pleasure Horses The Naughty Version, Goallthewaymay & Unzipped n Naughty

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calypsoscarnivl Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 1,678 Images: 16	Does depend on the horse My 3 year old mare went out with basic ground work. She had been handled a lot, saddled, bridles. worked with in hand. At the trainer in the first month (she stayed for 4 months) she learned to longe, walk and trot pretty consistently undersaddle. Basic steering was covered. They did a tiny bit of canter, bu tha was pretty much just and emerging skill. That being said, they trainer said that she learned that much because there were no real set backs in the first 30 days. She had no regression in this time period, which I guess is pretty unusual. __________________ I am not washed and beautiful, in control of a shining world in which everything fits, but instead am wondering awed about on a splintered wreck I've come to care for~Annie Dillard Sexier by Christmas !!!! Weight lost: 4 lbs!!! I've been gobbled twice!!! Last edited by calypsoscarnivl; 07-07-2009 at 08:33 AM. Reason: spelling

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07-07-2009, 08:28 AM	#4
rosewood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 1,283 Images: 77	I would expect the horse to be able to lunge with the saddle on...starting to get a hang of the bridle...long lining, tie, good at trailer, farrier (if not before, definitely now). Basically all the ground work is done. if all was going well even a little walk trot under saddle. If the horse was being cantered on I would be concerned on the quality of the other building blocks. Again that's just me...after 90 days I would expect a nice walk, trot, canter with good transitions. Not perfect but good and ready for me to ride.