Breaking a 15 yr old stallion to harness......

[pastie2]

Do you think that it is possible, he is an unbroken 15.2 welsh D with a lovely temperament and a good disposition. He hasnt covered mares for 2 years. I sold himto a lady in Canada who has since moved to europe and fallen on hard times and is finding it difficult to find accommadation for him. A friend of mine is paying his fare back to england and he will be hers. She likes all her horses including stallions to do a job of work and as she drives she wants this to be his job. He IS worth keeping entire as he is very well bred and ultermately she will use him on her welsh part bred mares. Poor chap his fate out there was the bullet. I still have his mother, so I canot keep a stallion here. Crikey is got to be easier than the pigging Unicorn!

 

[Lippyx]

Obviously, it may take longer than a youngster, but I don't think it is impossible! Just take it at a step at a time. Its good to see your friend whats his life to be interesting, rather than putting him in a field and leaving him!!

Good Luck!!

 

[pastie2]

Thank you for your reply Lippx, yes I think stallions can have a bad time of it and in my oppinion there is no reason why they cant be used and have a job. He is low mileage as he has done nothing other than cover mares so it could be a good investment to break him in as he has done nothing other than cover mares and he will have years left in him.