vic07
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I have this 3 and 1/2 yo who we bred. He is 17hh, probably with 2 inches to go. I have done a little long reining and on professional advice taking him out hacking without lunging or any school work due to his size. He is now walk, trotting and cantering on the stubble fields after 5 hacks. He is little explosive but is managing to turn, start and stop. This is a picture of him on his second hack.
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Now the question is where to go now. Do we carry on hacking him once a week or forget him til the new year, he is properly 4yo on 16th April 2008. I have never sat on such a strong 3yo, he is easily managing to do a 45 minute hack and isn't tired and at 17hh I don't want him to get away from me. But I also don't want to push him mentally as he is so mature, I could easily have him ready to go dressaging in the new year. Any advice or opinions. Thanks.