Yearling training

katylynn06 · 07-12-2006, 05:35 PM

Yeah for us.

He is learning to lunge and learning he can only stop when I say. Also I was able to put a saddle on the yearling tonight and lead him around with it on and he was a perfect angel. He didn't move when I brought the saddle near him and he just let me put it right on him with a saddle pad. I didn't tighten though that will be the next step.

HJ_lilbit · 07-12-2006, 07:10 PM

Great job! make sure you don't overload him if he seems that he is takin in too much at a time ya know? Good luck!

touchofdandy · 07-12-2006, 09:43 PM

goodluck!

Slowrider · 07-12-2006, 10:21 PM

I'm not trying to start any arguments here, really, I'm not.

Personally, if my yearling is well halter broke and we have covered tonnes of groundwork including despooking or sensitizing, will stand tied and pick up feet for farrier - I leave it alone to mature for a while.

Just make sure you don't push too hard for a horse that age. I'd hate to see you end up with an unsound horse.

On the other hand, I'm glad to see you are enjoying training and working with your baby.

katylynn06 · 07-13-2006, 05:51 AM

I just wanted to see what he would do with a saddle has he had a saddle pad on at least a 1/2 dozen times and it didn't bother him. We are still in the process of desensitizing and despoking him. He ties very nicely, leads very nicely, can be fly sprayed, yields to pressure, backs up, can walk over a log, over plywood. In the next weeks or so we will work on tarps and the water hose and more lunging.

cassidy · 07-13-2006, 06:17 AM

sounds like he is off to a good start

katylynn06 · 07-13-2006, 06:54 AM

I feel he is off to a great start considering we got him very green. He wasn't very people friendly and now he will come right to you and want lovins. I'm trying to teach him to cuddle. I do have one question though is it necessary to train him to be clipped?

i_luv_wildfire · 07-13-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by katylynn06

I do have one question though is it necessary to train him to be clipped?

It's probably a very good idea. Even if you're not planning on clipping him too often, it'll be good for him to be used to the sound and feel of the clippers. You might want to trim his whiskers and bridle path (if he has one) every so often and if there's any possibility he'll be sold, ever, you'll want him to be fine with clippers.

HJ_lilbit · 07-13-2006, 10:57 AM

I'd say get him used to being clipped, its a useful thing to do, and it can also help yalls bonding experience

07-12-2006, 05:35 PM	#1
katylynn06 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,655 Images: 189 Blog Entries: 29	Yearling training Yeah for us. He is learning to lunge and learning he can only stop when I say. Also I was able to put a saddle on the yearling tonight and lead him around with it on and he was a perfect angel. He didn't move when I brought the saddle near him and he just let me put it right on him with a saddle pad. I didn't tighten though that will be the next step. __________________ Member of the 20lb club. 142lbs, goal lose 20lbs Ahhhh the smell of a horse. Who could resist. Proud Mom of a United States PFC Marine

07-12-2006, 07:10 PM	#2
HJ_lilbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,182 Images: 64 Blog Entries: 1	Great job! make sure you don't overload him if he seems that he is takin in too much at a time ya know? Good luck! __________________ I generally try to maintain silence.

07-12-2006, 09:43 PM	#3
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,488 Images: 1072 Blog Entries: 7	goodluck! __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey, Ransom Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson Breeder of ADGA Registered Nubian & Lamancha Dairy Goats

07-13-2006, 05:51 AM	#5
katylynn06 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,655 Images: 189 Blog Entries: 29	I just wanted to see what he would do with a saddle has he had a saddle pad on at least a 1/2 dozen times and it didn't bother him. We are still in the process of desensitizing and despoking him. He ties very nicely, leads very nicely, can be fly sprayed, yields to pressure, backs up, can walk over a log, over plywood. In the next weeks or so we will work on tarps and the water hose and more lunging. __________________ Member of the 20lb club. 142lbs, goal lose 20lbs Ahhhh the smell of a horse. Who could resist. Proud Mom of a United States PFC Marine

07-13-2006, 06:17 AM	#6
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,789 Images: 843	sounds like he is off to a good start __________________ bluebell , haribo , william & lil bill May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

07-12-2006, 10:21 PM	#4
Slowrider Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,989 Images: 116	I'm not trying to start any arguments here, really, I'm not. Personally, if my yearling is well halter broke and we have covered tonnes of groundwork including despooking or sensitizing, will stand tied and pick up feet for farrier - I leave it alone to mature for a while. Just make sure you don't push too hard for a horse that age. I'd hate to see you end up with an unsound horse. On the other hand, I'm glad to see you are enjoying training and working with your baby.

07-13-2006, 06:54 AM	#7
katylynn06 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,655 Images: 189 Blog Entries: 29	I feel he is off to a great start considering we got him very green. He wasn't very people friendly and now he will come right to you and want lovins. I'm trying to teach him to cuddle. I do have one question though is it necessary to train him to be clipped? __________________ Member of the 20lb club. 142lbs, goal lose 20lbs Ahhhh the smell of a horse. Who could resist. Proud Mom of a United States PFC Marine

07-13-2006, 10:57 AM	#9
HJ_lilbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,182 Images: 64 Blog Entries: 1	I'd say get him used to being clipped, its a useful thing to do, and it can also help yalls bonding experience __________________ I generally try to maintain silence.

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