Over the last seven years I have brought on five young or neglected horses all unwanted or abused aging from six months to six years. All are now are in happy homes. It has been a very demanding pastime with many bruises to show for it! I have loved doing it. It has not been easy. They may have been cheap to buy or have been given but the time and money spent on them has been considerable. I must say having a sensible older horse I can just hack out sometimes seems most appealing! Young horses need so much toime understanding and patience!

I would most l,ikely get a horse that has already benn trained for my first. between 7 and 10. I would definitely at some point want a young horse though!

I like horsies. ever since my brain transplant a few hours ago i’ve found them delicious with marmalade. and on those rare occasions with caviar – shark eggs.

no, I was just bored that day. and maybe a few too many marshmallows…

Not to be a downer… but having broken and trained many green horses, it is a very serious committment that you have to be willing to make. Literally blood, sweat and tears goes into it, not to mention a great deal of hours. To properly get a green horse going you will need to work with the horse no fewer than five days a week, and will have to be very consistent. This is a huge task to undertake. On the other hand, when you have an animal that you can attribute all of its sucesses to your hard work, there is no greater feeling. Buying an older horse, or a school master, would be much easier and would allow you to focus more on your riding skills. However, you should be aware of the potential problems that can arise when buying older horses. Issues of soundness because of arthiritis and other conditions are quite common. I think that 10-12 is a great age to buy a horse.. they know their job, and are not too old to limit their ability b/c of age. What you have to do is consider what you are expecting out of this new partnership and make your decision accordingly. Hope it helps!