how old for your first hunt

[twisteddiamond]

horse wise not human, i was thinking of taking my boy next year but he will only be four is this too young?

 

[Honeybee]

Go for it!!
I took Pairs last year as a three year old; she did four hunts and loved every min.
Hunted her all season this year and jumped everything..
Good luck xx
:grin:

 

[fmay]

That sounds very young but I'm a scardy cat :smirk:.
Talking about a different type of hunting......I took my daughter mink hunting when she was 3 weeks old, she was quite happy in a harness in front of me

 

[Honeybee]

They were nice easy hunts!! Anything that looked to big i didn't jump it xx

 

[vix564]

I would see how his handles ridden work first. He should be ok, especially if you go on a a 'quiet' hunt.

 

[KatB]

I took mine as a 4yr old, but knew the hunt very well so knew all the routes well. Wouldnt advised it unless you know the country, and we only popped a few ditches and little post and rail.

 

[Kristine]

Is this about children or young horses?

Some posts sound like they are about horses

Some about children.

If its about children our hunt is FULL of leadrein ponys and children who can't reach the end of the saddle with their feet!

 

[Crazy_Cob]

Try going to a childrens meet, and just trot him round with the little ponies, it isnt to frightning and is a real laugh!

 

[redrum77]

not at all.
my first hunt I was 4 ,with the CRAWKEY&HORSHAM in1957 , I hacked 5 miles to the meet ,the stirrupbar broke on the way and we hunted till dusk on the South Downs.

 

[twisteddiamond]

its about horses

 

[Ereiam_jh]

Good to see the young un's comming on though eh?

 

[juliebrewer]

I dont take mine till there rising 5 and they love it. Should be ok as a 4 year, its great fun and they really love it..

 

[Chunkie]

Took my first 2 horses as 4 yr olds. My 3rd one went for the first time at 17 (he was 15 when I had him). The 4th one went at 7, but she wasn't broken until she was 5.

Daredn't take this one!

 

[tormor]

I took my boy when he was 3 for a few autumn hunting meets

 

[echodomino]

My horse was 14 when I took him but I'd only had him a year and it took a while to pluck up the courage to go

My friend took her horse when he was 4