Youngest horse you have ever taken hunting?

[isabella]

As the title says really, just wondering about what age people take their youngsters hunting for my own curiosity

 

[Irishcobs]

My own 4yo. I have done one morning autumn hunting and will do 1-2 quiet meets, only for a couple of hours or so.

 

[pedilia]

I took my 5 year old last weekend.

 

[mastermax]

Although I didnt take him, my lovely cob who is now seven started his hunting career as a just 4 year old and apart from a bit strong was perfectly behaved and has been ever since. I guess you must just be careful as to the meets and the hours spent out

 

[helenhorse]

I take all my youngsters out asap...Iv taken many 4yo's out, ad i also took a late 3yo out on a quiet short hunt last season.

 

[joe_carby]

i know of a horse that hunted hounds at 3YO in ireland

 

[LauraWheeler]

dudley is a 4yr old dartmore who i broke in may this year he has been 7 times this season and is already hunted on the leadrein by his 5yr old jockey led off my pony lucy keeping up with the field. The first time he jumped was a small log out hunting!

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

If my potential horse passes vet today he'll be hunted all season. He is 5. I will obviously not hunt him mega hard but he will be expected to go out 3 times a fortnight for at least half a day each time.

 

[alfie1995]

We took our point to pointers out at 4 or 5 really good experience for them and gets them ready for the pointing season, they love it!

 

[TheCurlyPony]

I took my 5 year old last weekend. There was a 3yr old out. Think it was a little much 4 her as horse and rider parted company in the first field.

 

[Aru]

rising 3 regularly hunt here in ireland most of the horses in the yard i help out in hunted at that age.....im not a good enough rider to bring a youngster hunting tho!oldest out was 25 tho!super pony!

 

[KatB]

Mine went as a 4yr old with me. I will probably take my current 4yr old out at some stage soon too

 

[H_J]

Ive taken a couple of horses at 4yrs, think its a great start for them

 

[silversong2]

I took my old horse out from when she was 3yo. I only took her out a couple of times that season and for a few hours tops, as I didn't want to do too much with her at a young age. I am going to take my new 3 yo out hopefully a bit later on this season once I have ironed out a few problems.

 

[glenruby]

I have hunted a couple of 3yos (rising 4) but mostly 4yos. Most of those I hunt are recently backed though. Hope to get a 4yo in Spring and hunt next Autumn.

 

[1036Jones]

I took my lovely sensible 3yr old warm blood out (17 hands) Just for a quiet day of cubbing which was close to home. It blew his mind!! I was glad to get home alive!!! Will leave it 12 months I think!! Will let you know what happens as a 4 year old!! I think he was far too young and needs to experience a lot more round home