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[RC] Age to Start a Baby - Tamara TaylorHi all, I have a lovely Canadian Warmblood yearling gelding named Amos. His dam was Anglo-Arab and sire was Hannoverian-TB cross. He is currently standing 15 hh at the whithers and going through a growth spurt so he is very 'downhill' at the moment. My question is...when is the best age to start this 'type' of horse? So far he is very well halter broke to catch, lead and tie, stands nicely for grooming, vet and farrier, easily picks up all four feet, used to trailer rides and being led around the indoor or outdoor arena by himself. I've rubbed him from head to toe with towels, rain coats, plastic bags, ropes, etc. Basically, I've played with him a lot and haven't done anything 'high impact'. He is kept on pasture with another warmblood yearling and two old Arab mares. He is an all- around pleasant and easy going fellow. Clipper training and wash rack training will have to wait til spring as it is currently -27C here tonight and he needs all the dry wooly coat he can get! He will be two years old in the spring. Many people are urging me to back him in the spring but I would like to wait til he is atleast 3, if not 4, before doing so. Are my instincts correct?? If I choose NOT to back him til he's 4 is it ok for me to start ground driving, leading him under saddle and lunging when he's 2? Or should I wait til he's a little older to start lunging him?? I have high hopes for this young one and don't want to rush him. I hope to use him for dressage, combined training and endurance (if he's not too big of a giant!). Thank you muchly in advance, Tamara Taylor Saskatoon, SK =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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