3-Year-Old Colt - 1st Ride

This is a video of the first ride on a young colt I have been working with. I did not do all the work with this guy. He came to me close to being ready, and had actually had someone sit on him. I did work with him a bit more just to get things a bit more solid.

In the beginning normally we lead them around first before sending them out on a circle. Well, this particular guy made leading more difficult, so we chose sending him out earlier would be easier. He has a very laid back personality and did not expect that to be much of a problem, which it wasn't. He took everything very well and just like he was born doing it.

If you have any questions about anything you see in the video, feel free to ask. I have no problem discussing and much prefer it to people assuming ;D.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horse
• horses
• ride
• riding
• dressage
• colt
• starting
• trot
• longe
• backing
• warmblood

[pirouette987]

Post the trot. It is not good for the horse's back to sit at the start of training.

Too, it looked like the horse is teaching the people....don't hold on to them so tight and make them walk when backing them. Let them move.

[halfpassgal]

It does not hurt the horses back if the rider has a light seat and the horse has decent trot to sit. I choose to sit rather than post in the beginning. Posting immediately is a lot of change in balance and is more likely to frighten a horse just started. Sitting gives a consistent feel and balance and when the horse is relaxed, the rider can introduce posting. This way it is not so sudden.

[halfpassgal]

Also wish to add that I am not holding him. I have a light contact, something he is already familiar with from longing and long-lining. Making him walk is not a negative thing, it allow them to relax take in the situation. I am not holding him to the walk, he was asked to walk (forward) just as he is normally asked to do in his daily work routine. I do not ask him to immediately rush off, that is not relaxing. This may be his first time, but he can remember his basics and he did very well.

[9yrhunterjumper]

hes a bumpy horsey hahahaha beautiful tho

[halfpassgal]

Hes actually extremely easy to sit.

[9yrhunterjumper]

wow it just looked like u were having trouble

[halfpassgal]

My core is absorbing the movement, my body and legs and relaxed and supple, and I am going with him. I do not see any issue and felt fine. This was the first time this horse has ever been ridden it often isn't going to look absolutely perfect. It does look relaxed and willing though, yes?

[jonesy719]

jeepers cats, everyone has something to say.

if you don't like the way she rides why bother?

and I see nothing wrong with it. you are a fine rider, and wonderful at starting horses. you give good reason with your responding to people's rude comments. it's just ridiculous. the sad thing is.. the people leaving the bad comments more often than not have never started a horse in it's life.

keep up the good work, and keep posting! :D

[rfind]

just ignore all the negative comments and when are people going to realise that seriously if you cant say something nice just dont say anything at all, great job and I`d send any of my horses for you to ride, the horse is happy and forward, of course he is going to move his head around a bit I don`t know a youngster that doesnt on the first few rides.. good job all round

[yahamagirl160]

THAT is a good trainer! *clapping* when the horse bobed his head like that he was telling the rider that this was boring. but. The horse lissend and respected the rider anyway.

[Addiegrl1]

I am really disappointed with the negative comments! I am very fond of your training are you familiar with trainer Jennie Loriston-Clarke. Jennie is a firm believer in long lining for better and more correct collection. If a young horse is brought along properly and learns collection from long lining they will transition better for the rider once backed. Long lining a young horse will give him a better start, keep him in front of the leg and allow the horse to be corrrectly collected. Kudos!!

[someoneinnz]

I like your riding style, and im very, very picky. If i needed my horse broken in, i would not at all hesitate to send him to you. Except, im in NZ lol. I would also come to you for riding lessons. Keep it up. I like how you decide what you think is right and have decided whats best for the horse (ie sitting before rising) i like your theory, so im all into it. You have a lovely sitting trot BTW so im damn sure you wouldnt be inhibiting the horse in any way. What breed is he please?

[pony0girls]

you need to stop kicking him the horse is chuking his head in the air he will be better he will be much better. I used to do that alot and i stoped doing it and my horse is in a double briddle he is orsom now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont mean to be mean or any thing but it workes with younghorses

[WestEllieOlive]

What a beauty, I love how quickly he relaxed and lowered his head. One question though, it looked like you were tapping him with your heels a lot, is that to get him used to the feeling of your legs on his sides?

[iL0veMyHorseeJAKEx]

you are a good rider and are soo good with this horse seen your oher vids they are really good i subbed x

[katie4554]

as if that was your first ride!

my horse doesn't look like that on the.. well he's 12. hahhah D:

[ayymkatee]

great riding, im workin with an ott standardbred pacer who's 12.

have you ever worked with gaited horses?