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That has been my experience with Rascal and Honey. She was a 'fear freak" 
for 2 years (4-6) Know who had her from a baby. Imprint trained and then in 
a pasture with minimal handling(a pet).No abuse ever.
I did groundwork for 2+(ahhh, had to learn how to ride and train :}. After 
Rascal  and I learning together , him, aaahh, trying to be teacher of 
course. (and lots of books, especially John Lyons, and lessons we are 
finally getting somewhere!!. )
  She really settled down this last year or so, and she  8 years old and 
maybe 30+ hours under saddle---well, she is sound!!!   Now we have trust, 
confidence  and a pretty good seat!!!  She listens now, and only bolts itty 
bitty, then realises she is too dignified to do that any more (sure beats 
running thru the fence with the upside down saddle, freaking out when 
blanketing(ahhh, yes ,  itty bitty steps; still freaked.) Fighting the 
farrier(she stands now 85% of the time like she should).
 Brains and training  are finally overriding her emotions.. . . .
   Had a friend who raised her two arabs and she said she didn't trust them 
till they were about 9-11 Flame disclaimer:.Her words, not mine.)         
Laurie,Rascal9recovering with stone bruise and epm, Honey who is now 
trotting under saddle!!!!, Scout- whose QH half overrides his Arab half 
,when it comes to blankets.





> I should have added that thought to my previous message.....between 4 and 6
> are the "terrible twos" of the horse world.  I have yet to ride an Arab 
> that
> had stabilized his behavior much before age 7.  At 7 they start to look
> hopeful, are better by 8, and are really settled by 9.  Sounds late?  
> Maybe,
> but it has been consistently my experience.
>
> Barbara
> >
> > Four year olds are pretty goofy.  My experience is that a brain is
> > usually delivered somewhere around 5 years old and until then
> > everything is in the mail.  Right now I'm riding a 4 1/2 yr old gelding
> > and I won't make too many assumptions about training for another year.
> > Until that time, I figure he could do almost anything and it's up to me
> > to keep his rides at a reasonable threat level that he's constantly
> > thinking but gentle enough that it doesn't scare him to death.  If a 4
> > year old has been under "> >  
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