what can i do with 9 month old colt

[kylee86]

im not interested in how much money i can turn over on my colt like i said id not had a yongster this young before so looking for advise noone needs to be soo bitchy realy dont no what is the problem. so if some people are getting fustrated for no reason regarding my post then may be you should jump on somebody elses post and leave the post to people that actualy do want to help. maybe some of these rspca cases you see would never happen if people that actualy asked for help or advise got it and didnt get idiots criticizing them. my colt has never been nitted or backed or even had anything other that a blacket\rug on his back so why you are all thinking he has been broken is byond me. infact i have been de liceing him every 5 days since iv had him as he came under weight and riddled in lice since working closely with my vet he is coming right. you never no maybe his previous owner need a little advise and never got it

 

[JFTDWS]

It really scares me. It's like an equine horror movie

On that first ad, do you think that "delivery" of the cart is by getting that poor wee pony to drag it half way up the country to its new home?


ets, kylee - could you possibly punctuate your posts a bit? I'm finding them really hard to understand. However, I think the consensus of opinion is, stick your pony out with some buddies to mature. Enjoy watching him mature, keep on top of basic handling and leave the real work alone for a few years. Now, please leave us to our rambling

 

[Arizahn]

Maybe start a new thread for rambling in and let the OP get whatever good advice she can here?
I think it's good that she asked.

OP, definitely get him gelded ASAP. If he was in poor condition when you got him then I'm guessing that's part of your vet's reason for waiting though.
Other than that, lots of basic handling to keep him in the habit, and turn out with other horses - his own age if possible, or a sensible oldie.

I think people turn away after breaking to let the horse settle and mature. But obviously they have to be broken while they are young enough to accept the idea, so that occurs before they are fully mature. This is my theory anyway. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone here will yell at me

 

[starbar]

Gosh, there are some claws out on here tonight. Obviously you all know everything and never need to ask for help
To the OP, don't do much with your little man. I would get another vet though as you need to geld in COLD weather when there are no flies so the wound doesn't get infected.
If your colt can lead, tie up, pick his feet up and be brushed that will be pretty much enough for now. You don't even need to think about lunging and long reining until he is 3. Have fun with him, give him lots of fuss and make sure he knows that people are nice to be around. Be prepared for 3 years before you can ride him. Good luck and enjoy him

 

[kylee86]

to even think you are so ridiculous is extreamly laughable LOVE. growup! good job i dont realy care what you think with such childish remarks. i can probably guess you are an old timer to this site prob like to think you no all but no nothing as i said my post dnt like it go on another

 

[Arizahn]

Three cheers for Starbar!

 

[kylee86]

Gosh, there are some claws out on here tonight. Obviously you all know everything and never need to ask for help
To the OP, don't do much with your little man. I would get another vet though as you need to geld in COLD weather when there are no flies so the wound doesn't get infected.
If your colt can lead, tie up, pick his feet up and be brushed that will be pretty much enough for now. You don't even need to think about lunging and long reining until he is 3. Have fun with him, give him lots of fuss and make sure he knows that people are nice to be around. Be prepared for 3 years before you can ride him. Good luck and enjoy him

thanks will speak to vet again friday when he nxt has his vaccinations i did think when she said its to cold to geld but it was a quick chat regarding gelding with her as we were trying to sort out his other health issues he came with.

 

[thatsmygirl]

Well my 9 year off daughter knows you wouldn't dream off long reining a foal, even she laughed at that. Iv got images off a tiny foal being lunged, sorry guys this is gona keep me giggling all night.

 

[DosyMare]

Maybe start a new thread for rambling in and let the OP get whatever good advice she can here?
I think it's good that she asked.

I think it's good for foals to get basic handling - they don't forget the good or bad experiences.
I will turn my colt away after the summer if I have found a secure field and company for him to go and grow up.

I know so many people with 6 yos they can't touch or cant handle. 3yo coming of the field that are wild. There is no way I would be able to do the basic handling with a 16hh giant - at least I know that when my colt is bigger he will have already learnt what he needs to know.

 

[Mare Stare]

Just for the record, my Dooney was gelded in a field in the middle of summer and given a 7 day course of antibiotics. The vet actually suggested gelding him then - I always thought you had to wait for winter too. We had no problems at all with infection from flies and it healed up perfectly.

Gelding is always better done sooner than later though, but if your vet wants you to wait and is happy to do it later in the year, there is no need to panic.

 

[jhoward]

Gosh, there are some claws out on here tonight. Obviously you all know everything and never need to ask for help
To the OP, don't do much with your little man. I would get another vet though as you need to geld in COLD weather when there are no flies so the wound doesn't get infected.
If your colt can lead, tie up, pick his feet up and be brushed that will be pretty much enough for now. You don't even need to think about lunging and long reining until he is 3. Have fun with him, give him lots of fuss and make sure he knows that people are nice to be around. Be prepared for 3 years before you can ride him. Good luck and enjoy him

to be honest, if ANYBODY needs to ask what they can or cant do with a foal, they shouldnt have it.
IMO and i stand by this. if you need to ask fine but ask and learn BEFORE you purchase it!

 

[DosyMare]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Train-Young...7992/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327093725&sr=8-1

 

[kylee86]

thanks dosey mare for info and regards the rambling leave them to it.
scrunchie do you no why vet suggested waiting till warmer weather when i rang to book him in the receptionist said they dont geld till end of feb and theres only a small time slot to do it in as to cold before hand but to hot in summer i no summer was because of the flies but why would it be to cold

 

[Mare Stare]

thanks dosey mare for info and regards the rambling leave them to it.
scrunchie do you no why vet suggested waiting till warmer weather when i rang to book him in the receptionist said they dont geld till end of feb and theres only a small time slot to do it in as to cold before hand but to hot in summer i no summer was because of the flies but why would it be to cold

No idea. Sorry.

Mine was gelded late because I didn't get him until the summer and he was already 12 months old.

 

[JFTDWS]

to be honest, if ANYBODY needs to ask what they can or cant do witha foal, they shouldnt have it.
IMO and stand by this. if you need to ask fine but as and learn BEFORE you purchase it!

Well said.

 

[hobit]

I got my girls when she was 12 months old, I use to do basic handing with her, a small amount o in-hand showing with her, 18months to 2 years old I was walking her out on hacks whilst me friends were riding. Just spending lots of time with her. She is now 23 and we have a strong bond with each other.

I would let him regain his health and be gelded, whilst this is happening I would just work him leading correctly and respecting you and your space. If he is currently under weight I wouldn't want to stress him out by seperating him from his friends. He bubby is like his replacement mother at the minute and he still needs that support as he is only 9 months old. Once he is back to full health then gradually start with he learning independance. With TLC and care at this young stage just doing the basics you can create an amasing bond.

These are the foundation years and like a house if you have C*ap foundations then you wont have a sturdy house that withstand. Dont rush these early years enjoy them.

 

[FionaM12]

to be honest, if ANYBODY needs to ask what they can or cant do witha foal, they shouldnt have it.
IMO and stand by this. if you need to ask fine but as and learn BEFORE you purchase it!

Maybe. But the OP has got the foal now, so it's too late for that advice.

Assuming OP is a real person and not a troll winding us all up, at least she's here asking for advice, which is a start. For the sake of this little foal, wouldn't it be better to give good advice/recommended reading etc rather than just taking the p**s?

 

[kylee86]

to be honest, if ANYBODY needs to ask what they can or cant do witha foal, they shouldnt have it.
IMO and stand by this. if you need to ask fine but as and learn BEFORE you purchase it!

i have read a lot of books regarding foals and every body has there own ideas so thought id ask what others thought some books suggest bitting them at 12months some say 2 some say 3 some break them in at 2 some wait til 4 or 5. some people suggest long reining foals for 5 mins instead of lunging so it doesnt damage there joints so there are lots of diiferent ways people do things I bet you put bets on the races when they have been broken in at 12months old I Have read up on things and helped my brother inlaw with his filly b4 i purchased a youngster

 

[Toast]

Wow, some of you are being so rude! Toocutetocanter, you've not been on this forum five minutes and this is the second thread ive seen you post particularly bad mannered and frankly rude replies. You need taking down a peg or two.

While i think that the OP is probably too inexperienced to own this colt. Everyone has to start somewhere... i bet at some point everyone on here didnt know you couldnt lunge a weanling! Nobody can do anything about the fact the OP has this colt, so instead of weilding the pitch forks, why not share some knowledge? My first horse was a 5 month old colt. Shoot me down!
I did however have a lot more experience with youngsters and he's made a nice, well mannered young lad who has been slowly brought on and not rushed in the slightest.
Theres no need for so many of you to be so rude.
No, long reining/lunging is the worst thing a 8 month old could be doing but instead of ripping into the OP, why not ADVISE them.. which is all they asked for in the first place.

And my advice, would be to geld, as you have stated you are doing.. and stick him in a field to be a baby, let him play with his friends and forget anything regarding training until he's three and not a minute sooner.
If you wish, desensitise and take him for walks so he can see traffic.
Also, get yourself a good book!! I can highly reccommend 'From birth to backing' by Richard Maxwell. Babies can be mighty trying, but its all worth it in the end.
Good luck

 

[somethingorother]

God, maybe we need some more actual trolls on here so that you lot can vent your venom on someone deserving.

OP glad you are generally taking this quite well. For what it's worth i have worked with youngsters but i'm no expert and have not owned my own. From what i see the ones who have a small (10-15 minutes) of daily handling grow up to be confident and well mannered. Those who have been left in a field until they are one/ two are nervy, less well adjusted when asked simple tasks and take longer to calmly accept basic instructions. Some of the worst were left until they were 3 and only dragged in for a few weeks each year leading to showing. nut jobs.

I think 15 min of plastic bags, poles, cones, brushing, leading, basic 'over', 'back', 'stand' instructions is going to do no harm as will meeting other animals and learning to react calmly. Obviously, leave lunging until much older, it is not good for young growing joints OP, which is why many people are being dramatic about it. Same for long lining, you should probably wait another couple of years before asking that. There's still plenty you can do to make him a polite and easy horse to handle when he grows up, just keep it small and simple.

Hope you're not put off from asking advice again.

 

[jhoward]

Maybe. But the OP has got the foal now, so it's too late for that advice.

Assuming OP is a real person and not a troll winding us all up, at least she's here asking for advice, which is a start. For the sake of this little foal, wouldn't it be better to give good advice/recommended reading etc rather than just taking the p**s?

that was not me taking the piss, that was me being very serious.

i have read a lot of books regarding foals and every body has there own ideas so thought id ask what others thought some books suggest bitting them at 12months some say 2 some say 3 some break them in at 2 some wait til 4 or 5. some people suggest long reining foals for 5 mins instead of lunging so it doesnt damage there joints so there are lots of diiferent ways people do things I bet you put bets on the races when they have been broken in at 12months old I Have read up on things and helped my brother inlaw with his filly b4 i purchased a youngster

let me me plant a bit of food for thought. ... WHY do you think things vary so much???

largley the answer will be to do with breeding, purpose etc so you need to consider this, and move at he speed your horse does.

 

[kylee86]

thankyou toast for the helpful advise

 

[DosyMare]

Also, get yourself a good book!! I can highly reccommend 'From birth to backing' by Richard Maxwell. Babies can be mighty trying, but its all worth it in the end.
Good luck

I added Richard on Facebook for some advice on a stubborn yearling - his really friendly and helpful. He suggested I try his new book Training Your Young Horse - more things to do. I have both books and each are great.

 

[JFTDWS]

Maybe. But the OP has got the foal now, so it's too late for that advice.

Assuming OP is a real person and not a troll winding us all up, at least she's here asking for advice, which is a start. For the sake of this little foal, wouldn't it be better to give good advice/recommended reading etc rather than just taking the p**s?

Do you really think that it would make any difference? The OP's response thus far has mostly been dismissive, ignoring those posts they don't like and downright rude.

 

[starbar]

Do you really think that it would make any difference? The OP's response thus far has mostly been dismissive, ignoring those posts they don't like and downright rude.

Good lord, you have an astonishing lack of self awareness!!! You think the OP is rude!!!!

 

[kylee86]

not put of at all im trying to make my boy the best i can. by no means im not any horse trainner iv never had a riding lesson when i was 13 i got a job saved money bought my own horse, who by no means was a novice ride. i jumped on got thrown off many atimes but got straight back on i taught myself to care for him a taught myself to ride. I entered competitions with him and got place 1st many times. so no i may not be experienced to train a colt but i will put 100% into trying. thankyou for your reply SOMETHINGOROTHER

 

[FionaM12]

The OP's response thus far has mostly been dismissive, ignoring those posts they don't like and downright rude.

I think she may have been a little provoked.




Tbh, I thought you all knew she's a troll and that's why people were being nasty. But it seems you do believe hers is a genuine request for advice?

 

[kylee86]

I added Richard on Facebook for some advice on a stubborn yearling - his really friendly and helpful. He suggested I try his new book Training Your Young Horse - more things to do. I have both books and each are great.

thankyou dosey mare i will defenetly be purchasing these books i hope you got some results with the stubborn

 

[jhoward]

erm see my comment on page 2 about potters...

 

[jhoward]

Starbar, please excuse jhoward. She has been spending too much time in her bar and may be slightly intoxicated, so much so that she offered herself to me

im ready to offer myself on ebay....