!CobsCan!
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Hello! I was just wondering how people keep things interesting for their young horses. Mine has a very short attention span and gets bored very quickly. Any suggestions of fun things to do with her? Thanks in advance ?
How to keep things interesting?
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Meowy Catkin
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How old is your horse? Are they backed and ridden yet or are we talking about a unbacked youngster?
FestiveFuzz
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It really depends on their age. Up til 2 I very much left my youngster out with his buddies for the most part, with the occasional groom just to get him used to stuff.
Now he’s a little older (coming up 2 and a half) we do a little in-hand work every couple of days just to keep his brain a little more occupied. It’s very much little and often, and there’s definitely a knack to knowing when to call it a day ? but he seems to enjoy it, and we’re starting to put the building blocks in place for when he’s backed next year.
Now he’s a little older (coming up 2 and a half) we do a little in-hand work every couple of days just to keep his brain a little more occupied. It’s very much little and often, and there’s definitely a knack to knowing when to call it a day ? but he seems to enjoy it, and we’re starting to put the building blocks in place for when he’s backed next year.
awelshandawarmblood
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I've been walking my 3yr old over poles, reversing through them, general in hand work. Today we did walking over a tarpaulin. Never do anything over about 15-20 mins as also has attention span of a gnat so I like a small amount of good quality work.
!CobsCan!
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So kinda strange situation. 8 year old mare backed at 2 (shes a rescue I wouldn't dream of backing a horse that young) She has been sitting in a field doing very light inconsistent hacking for the past 6 or so years. Lovely personality but very stubborn. Shes a four year old in an eight year old body really! Thank you
Gloi
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Hack for as many miles as you can.
!CobsCan!
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Thanks. Actually we we’re going on a long hack on Sunday.