bellatrix
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What age do/did you start hunting your youngsters?
Do you think it benefited them in anyway?
Thanks for any replys!
Do you think it benefited them in anyway?
Thanks for any replys!
Hunting Q regarding age
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Ditchjumper2
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3 yrs
Darkly_Dreaming_Dex
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heres my 3 yr old on his 2nd time out this morning NB its only quiet autumn hunting at the moment,pootling round the woods- he wouldnt be doing a jumping saturday 
he was really well behaved and i am so pleased with him i always hunt mine at 3 so i will know they will hunt ( if they wont then i would school them for regular riding and sell on) it teaches them to be steady in a group, forward going without being a nutjob and you have a horse that can cope with pretty much anything you throw at it :g: my husband was hunting last years breaking in job- harry the spotty OH has to have something safe after breaking his back in 2009 (hence point 2 air jacket) Harry is terrific fun, whizzy but steady and anybodys ride. Neither he or his brother (the previous years project) have EVER had a rider off
he was really well behaved and i am so pleased with him i always hunt mine at 3 so i will know they will hunt ( if they wont then i would school them for regular riding and sell on) it teaches them to be steady in a group, forward going without being a nutjob and you have a horse that can cope with pretty much anything you throw at it :g: my husband was hunting last years breaking in job- harry the spotty OH has to have something safe after breaking his back in 2009 (hence point 2 air jacket) Harry is terrific fun, whizzy but steady and anybodys ride. Neither he or his brother (the previous years project) have EVER had a rider off
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lauraandjack
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My friend hunted a 3 yr old frequently but quietly last season. I think it depends on the horse, your country and the day but as long as the horse can cope with what's being asked I think 3 is fine.
Addicted to Hunting
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D_D_D can't believe u just said that no-one has fallen off them, please say that you had fingers + toes crossed and touching lots off wood!!
Darkly_Dreaming_Dex
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D_D_D can't believe u just said that no-one has fallen off them, please say that you had fingers + toes crossed and touching lots off wood!!
Come on- you've ridden Harry- the only way your coming off him is too much stirrup cup and passing out - lol! anyway tumblers club is a great fundraiser
and another thought for OP- all the ones i have broken in and started hunting early are snaffle mouths