Re: RC: bringing up baby

[Jerry D Milam Jr <milamj@agtelco.com>]

> Do *any* riders buy their own youngsters (much less than competition age,
> like 1-4yo) to start?  Do all non-breeder riders look for "made" horses?
> I'm interested in this discussion.

Bridget,

I've only been riding 6 yrs myself and started on a greenbroke arab. We taught
each other. I bought another greenbroke 3yo arab and he is 7now who I ride
primarily and started doing 50's this year off him. 18 months ago we bought
another arab 2yo and have been working on ground training stuff and have started
him under saddle a few times now. He's just turned 4 and seems to be the
sweetest yet.

I like the young ones so there's less chance of them having a bad history or
being taught something you have to unlearn. It's a lot more work I'm sure, but
probably worth it in the long term. I guess there's the flip side to that as
well. If you get them young, you really can't be sure of what potential you're
getting either.

Susan & Fly Bye, Sabian and Nehi Dandy

>
>
> I know of a few sweepstakes babies available in case anyone is interested in
> going this route.  One owner rescued a show-quality baby and wants to find
> it a good home (she runs an all-breed rescue along with a bunch of
> volunteers), the other is a breeder that had *all* colts this year (3) and
> last year (3), so wants to sell most of them to good using homes.  He told
> me the prices; they start at $500 for the youngest and smallest, a pretty
> grey (that looks bay currently) o/o a Wisdom daughter.
>
> Bridget
> Jeff and Bridget Brickson
>
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