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[RC] Starting mustangs under saddle - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Char char.antuzzi@xxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I know you don't want to hear "it depends on the horse" but it really does. The bigger bodied horses you can start as early as two, not hard core training, but getting them started under saddle, slow rides, etc. Liz Masters sent me up her mustang gelding to get going and I think he was three, and huge! His legs, back, knees, all were good to go and he carried himself really well. He was a strong, well put together horse. The smaller horses, yes you will have to wait until they get some growth on them. I'd say most of the time by 3-4 years of age your on them. As a side note, these horses can be very gentle from the get go. I am usually up on these guys within a week of them ever having a saddle put on their backs. As long as you connect with them, you have their trust and they know what you want there is never really a issue. Off course this is with any horse you start but the mustangs I've worked with have been so very easy to get going. They don't want to do anything stupid and take the risk of being hurt. They just don't over re-act to a lot of stuff Regards Char =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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