laid back babies

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i cant believe how un-troublesome our two colts are.they must be a year old by now.one came in april and the other a couple of weeks later.
the first only caught and led,the second was totally unhandled.

now
they come to call
tie-up
lead
are stabled at night and have stable manners(step back from door etc)
groomed
bathed
farrier
had rugs tried on
get measured with weight tape
can also be separated from the gang

everything you would do with big horse really except tack up and ride.

(before any asks-they are going to be turned out for winter,i just wanted to make sure i can catch and rug them no prob,before then.)

so ,do you think they are like this because they just fit in with what my others do and we have our daily routine? or
has it a lot to do with them being gypsy chilled out cobs?
thanks
 
I have little experience of baby horses, but if they are anything like children be afraid, very afraid. They are just storing up all the naughtiness for later.
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It must because you are teaching them well and giving them plenty of basics for later on. Its not until they reach 2 that they can become monsters.
 
Yeab foals take so well to a good routine and regular handling, all the babies I've handled have been almost angelic in every way. Then they turned 2 and became monsters
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you have all the fun to lok forward to!
 
oh,i have some fun to look forward to then?

thought i would get in 1st before they turn into big trundleing tanks.lol

oh,they did chase the dog and a naughty thing they do in knock the wheel barrow over sometimes when i`m poo-picking.
 
What you are doing with teaching them is great, you are doing the right thing, especially in preparation for the terrible 2s. It will help with the terrible 2s.
 
No-one told me about the terrible 2s?!! My horse was 2 yesterday, and he has been as good as gold so far. Maybe he will drag me in from the field tonight then?!!
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Mine is exactly like this and has always been excellent to do. First time he had a saddle on, I just plopped it on, did it immediately up and within 5 minutes he was learning to long rein - not even a tensing.

Backing was sooo difficult, leant over him once, jumped onboard, feet in stirrups and immediately sitting up and walking off.

I cannot recommend gypsy cobs as the ideal first youngster for people - laid back, fearless and sensible.

This weekend Chancer did his second ridden show, he won the novice class and came ridden reserve champion - still cannot believe that my little fluffy baby did this.
 
Chancer did not have terrible 2s or 3s and is now just 4.

What he did do was push his limits a little and a few sessions of establish manners and use of a dog chain under his jaw soon made him aware that dragging off to grass was not acceptable.

He has reared three times in his life - and never nastily and bucked once when ridden and never repeated.

He does have a very cheeky nature, loves to chew and kick anything within reach and play with it. He does require being kept in line but never anything nasty. Did try a few times striking out but got a kick back and again not repeated.

Secret with gypsy cobs is to be firm but fair - given half a chance they will walk over you as they are fearless, very intelligent, and will take any opportunity given (bit like the people who bred them) but if bad behaviour is clearly shown not to be tolerated they soon do as you ask as they prefer praise rather than scolds.

Chancer knows he is asked once, growled at and then Mr Sticky will put in an appearance. Do it nicely first time and minty cubes often appear.
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Hey don't complain lol relish in it!

Know what you mean though, I had mine vetted because I got that paranoid after everyone on the livery yard used to comment on how unusually quiet he was for a 2 yr old and that he was too laid back for a youngster!

Turned out he was fine and picture of health, vet loved him and wanted to know where I got him from!....he hee hee... that shut em all up!
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bought my cob mare in `99 (?)when she was 2.
she was the same,plopped saddle on at 3 no prob.
expected the boys to be different,don`t know why.
other youngest i have had was a gelding who i bought at 16 months,he came from a home that had handled him well.i sold him at 5 or 6 cos he needed to go on for more than i could do and has been succesful.

hope we can do as well as chancer!!!!
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I think the breed has a lot to do with but equally, their surroundings & the handling they receive.

I've had mine from a 2, rising 3, year old & she has always been completely chilled out. Could be trusted with the smallest of children on the ground, tied up & left to stand, not bargey, no vices whatsoever.

There are certain things she flips her lid at (the sea, extremely busy, crowded areas) but she is a doll.

She's a registered NF.
 
Hee hee plus traditionals have a habit of sulking afterwards if they have been told off....the bottom lip comes out and look of sheer disgust is a classic!
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