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Hello :)

Haven't posted on here in a while been very busy with Emma & Rocky!
Emma will be 2 next June and is standing at 14.3 atm although looks about 16hh thanks to that friesian neck of hers! Lol.
Was really just wondering what everyone is doing with their yearlings?
Sometimes I wonder if I'm not doing enough with my girl. She is handled daily:
Fed, put out into field, brought back in at night, legs hosed, groomed, hooves picked out and every couple of days she has her bit put in. She had her first bath during the summer and she has been out on one walk. Should I be taking her up to the school and leading her or taking her on more walks or is it really not necessary at her age?

Also if anyone feels like posting pictures of their yearling, feel free :D
 
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Hi!

My yearling is 17 months old now she is IDxTBxAmerican-Quarter Horse and she is doing they exact same as your youngster. Although I did take her to some yearling shows in the summer, as I wanted her to see it all and enjoy it while she was young.

Walking out is good for them but make sure you have a sensible horse to encourage her. It also won't hurt to get her in the school and knowing her surrondings in there for when you start bringing her on. It will also do her some good to do some trotting inhand and getting her to stand etc as it is just basic manners, I started doing this in the school then in her field.

You could also do things like putting rugs on and off if she doesn't wear one to get her used to that. Hope this helps.

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Hi Gemma!

Thank you, that does help! She has a a fleece rug she get's on if she comes in soaked from the field and on her one walk she has been on she was good as gold! Better than some of the adult horses but as soon as we turned to go home she got very excited and got very strong, calmed down after a few moments though, luckily she still tired easily! Lol. She is the same in the school, get's very excited and strong sometimes and considering her age is quite big already so I was wating until she was 100% with the bit so I can have more control the next time I take her out or upto the school. She is a very good laid back youngster and has taken everything in her stride so far! Only problems I've had with her have been bolshyness when leading and in the stable, as she is like a big dog and just didn't crasp the concept of personal space! However we have overcome that now both leading and in the stable only time it goes out the window is when she is very excited, so just working on that now ... Lol.
Your girl and her sister are gorgeous! Lovely colours! :) What height are you expecting her to make?
 
These are my two yearlings:
Thomas WPB standing at about 14hh will be 2 in may.
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And this is Alfie, KWPN partbred, standing at 15.2, will be 2 in april
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Both are rugged and still out 24/7 with a barn to go in if they choose. Neither has yet been bitted, I'm planning to bit and get lunged next year when they are turning 2. I like them to be babies for as long as possible, and because they have each other they can really play as young horses! Both come in daily and have their rugs changed or re-adjusted, fed a handful of nuts etc. Thomas went to his one and only show this year and that was just for experience (although he did come 2nd in both classes and was the only baby there!!!) I'm planning on showing Alfie this year, he did the futurity as a foal so has been out once before with his mum!
 
My poor little yearling has had rather more handling than I would have liked as he broke his jaw and it has been wired and had to be cleaned everyday. However, I think that in the long run it will be a good thing as he was very shy before and loves people now.

He's 17 months and 14.1 (I wish he was a bit bigger but there we go).

He's living in at night at the moment and only in a little paddock on his own in the day because of his mouth. He's rugged so used to that. We go in the school occasionally and have a little play a trotting around. When they had a clear round comp at the yard it started as poles so we had a walk around that. But generally he gets loads of cuddles and scratches, eats loads and does very little.

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I don't do anything but routine stuff with mine, apart from the odd wander up the road. All basics are taught after weaning so yearling and 2yold are just setting in stone everything and getting out inhand showing.
I bit as a 2yold if its a colt or a showing class requires but i never ever work mine on lines until gone 3.
 
Nakita said:
Hi Gemma!

Thank you, that does help! She has a a fleece rug she get's on if she comes in soaked from the field and on her one walk she has been on she was good as gold! Better than some of the adult horses but as soon as we turned to go home she got very excited and got very strong, calmed down after a few moments though, luckily she still tired easily! Lol. She is the same in the school, get's very excited and strong sometimes and considering her age is quite big already so I was wating until she was 100% with the bit so I can have more control the next time I take her out or upto the school. She is a very good laid back youngster and has taken everything in her stride so far! Only problems I've had with her have been bolshyness when leading and in the stable, as she is like a big dog and just didn't crasp the concept of personal space! However we have overcome that now both leading and in the stable only time it goes out the window is when she is very excited, so just working on that now ... Lol.
Your girl and her sister are gorgeous! Lovely colours! :) What height are you expecting her to make?
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To be honest I dont really know, Opal my yearling is my first foal, her dam in 15.3hh IDxTB and sire is 14.1hh american quarter horse. she is standing at about 13.1hh at wither and 13.3hh bum so bum high. and idea's what she might make was hoping around 15hh???

ps. sounds like ur doing excellent job!
 
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My yearling is 17 months now and standing approx 14.1 at the wither, he is a welsh D. I done a bit with him through the summer i.e leading out (in the school and round the yard) and learning how to stand correctly, trot out etc in prep for the shows that we went to.

then after July i just left him in the field to grow and play with the other boys, hes coming in at night now.

He is used to wearing rugs, travel bandages, feet picked out, been bathed a couple of time and travelled in the horse box a few times, has been lightly bitted and led out from the bit 3 times and he seems to be taking to it really well

the only problem i am having with him at the moment is that he seems to be hitting the terrible twos already lol so we have had a few disagreements in the last week but im sure we will iron the issues out soon enough lol
 
Billsmam said:
My yearling is 17 months now and standing approx 14.1 at the wither, he is a welsh D. I done a bit with him through the summer i.e leading out (in the school and round the yard) and learning how to stand correctly, trot out etc in prep for the shows that we went to.

then after July i just left him in the field to grow and play with the other boys, hes coming in at night now.

He is used to wearing rugs, travel bandages, feet picked out, been bathed a couple of time and travelled in the horse box a few times, has been lightly bitted and led out from the bit 3 times and he seems to be taking to it really well

the only problem i am having with him at the moment is that he seems to be hitting the terrible twos already lol so we have had a few disagreements in the last week but im sure we will iron the issues out soon enough lol
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My yaerling has hit terrible two's early as well being grumpy etc, but she is getting better. I dont think it helps that my youngster has been seperated from all the other although she is in with her sister, her sister is still feeding from there mum so not interested in playing yet. So I think she is bored bless her, try to keep her brain ticking so she is happy though.
 
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My yaerling has hit terrible two's early as well being grumpy etc, but she is getting better. I dont think it helps that my youngster has been seperated from all the other although she is in with her sister, her sister is still feeding from there mum so not interested in playing yet. So I think she is bored bless her, try to keep her brain ticking so she is happy though.
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my boy is just trying to assert is authority at the moment which obviously isnt going to happen lol hes not nasty i.e biting or kicking just demanding like the other night i went into the field to get my other horse out and he was in a rage because i was not getting him in first and kept walking infront of me trying to cut me off (i chased him off and ignored him), then because he gets tied up for me to change his rug etc before he gets his dinner he is being very impatient and threating to rear and generally just messing about swinging back and forth round his stable. so last night i just walked away and let him strop it out whilst tied up and then as soon as he stood quiet i untied him, aaah dont you just love the little blighters lol :D
 
Henry is huge at 15hh (was only expected to make 15.2 so god knows why!) He will be 2 in May. He lives out unrugged on 20 acres and will remain that way unless he looks to be struggling. We are lucky i suppose as we have far too much good grass all year round which means wintering out is much easier. They do get hay during frost/snow and I intent to give him some suregrow during the worst of the winter.

In terms of daily routines i don’t personally believe in over handling youngsters. He is for the most part a well mannered and chilled out little chap who leads well, picks feet up and is happy to be stabled and groomed. Although I check him every day I only bring him up to the stables on average about once a week for a bit of handling and that’s it. He did have a crash course in loading a few weeks ago as he was a bit sticky but apart from that I’ve got no real plans to do anymore until the spring. However it’s worth mentioning he saw lots of hustle and bustle as a baby as we live on an extremely busy, plastic bag and machinery decorated working farm which is open to the public so most of his worldly experiences (otherwise known as bomb proofing!) were gained very early on.

Henry in August

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Now in winter woollies

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Billsmam said:
my boy is just trying to assert is authority at the moment which obviously isnt going to happen lol hes not nasty i.e biting or kicking just demanding like the other night i went into the field to get my other horse out and he was in a rage because i was not getting him in first and kept walking infront of me trying to cut me off (i chased him off and ignored him), then because he gets tied up for me to change his rug etc before he gets his dinner he is being very impatient and threating to rear and generally just messing about swinging back and forth round his stable. so last night i just walked away and let him strop it out whilst tied up and then as soon as he stood quiet i untied him, aaah dont you just love the little blighters lol :D
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Hehe, sounds like a cheeky chappy. But i'm sure he will chill out. Couldn't live with out them!
 
Puzzle is 17months old, currently stood at 148cm which I believe is about 14.3. Expected to make 16hh+ she is gonna be HUGE. Shoulders still right up by her withers, SO much bone.

At the moment she's seen twice a day but has been living out for about 3 months not coming in as we've had a school built. When that finishes on Thursday she'll be out during the day on grass and in a little paddock thing (about 4 times the size of her stable) at night on hay. We'll also be doing some playtime in the school, bombproofing and getting used to poles and whatnot. We're also going to start going on in hand hacks as she really needs to get out and about.

Here she is:

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Btw if anyone wants to comment on what breeds are in there, that would be great. Mum was tbx but clearly she's not taken any of that on!!
 
I'd guessed that much ;) but was wondering whether people could be a bit more specific!

They came in to the rescue with three stallions, one tb (clearly not!), one arab and one reaalllyyyy lush ISH that they thought had been stolen from someone - but clearly she doesnt belong to any of them???
 
Well Tommy is just gone 18 months old and generally is a sweet and laid back little soul. He comes in once a day for a feed, feet picked out, rugs sorted etc. He had a spell on box rest and has spent the odd night in because of our lovely Scottish weather! He has been bitted but never led from the bit only the noseband. I was planning to show him in September but he cut his leg and was on box rest. So for the rest of the winter he will just continue with that. General handling with no pressure. Hoping to take him to futurity in the spring. His only bad habit just now is nibbling! He will bite anything within grabbing distance, including my butt when changing rugs! It's not malicious just annoying!
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Wolfie (in the middle) with a couple of his mates. He's pretty much just being a babypony at the moment, but we've had a play with odd bits and pieces of 'bigpony' stuff. He's taken a large soft toy for a ride, he picks up all his feet from both sides, he leads in walk and trot from both sides, and hopefully being turned out next to a road and a haulage yard he's getting used to traffic.
 
Mine was born June last year, and I bought him from a dealer last November as a feral weanling. He is absolutely lovely, we've been able to take our time, and consequently he is very trusting of humans, without being too in your face.

All our horses live out 24/7, so they only come in for foot trimming. Tinner will lead in walk, hasn't got the hang of trot yet, can be handled all over, picks up his feet nicely, I can walk straight up to him in the field and put the headcollar on without any fuss. He's wormed by syringe, haven't bitted him yet. We had a couple of loading sessions in the trailer back in the summer, took our time and he settled after a few goes to walk in and eat, and then unload nice and slow.

He hasn't been out for a walk yet, or to any shows, that'll come next spring/summer.

He's about 13hh I think - I measured him in the field, on my own, no headcollar, with a three foot yellow spirit level and a piece of plumbing pipe, such a trusting lad, the 18 year old and three year old wouldn't let me near them! I'm hoping he'll make over 14.2hh - 15hh would be great.

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I've got Lily, nearly 18 months old Welsh Section D filly.
She's 13.2hh at present, and I was told she'd make 14.2hh, but I suspect she may end up a bit bigger, be nice if she does anyway :D
I dont do much with her as I believe they have years of work ahead of them so like them to be babies when so young.
She lives out 24/7, but I do bring her in and give her a groom, feet etc and a feed, and she's good with rugs and being led.
Next spring, I will start easing her into some gentle work, like leading her out, in hand work in the school, getting her used to tack etc.
She's also at the terrible two's, she's a very sweet affectionate girl 95% of the time, but can be a right little madame, not sure if its her age of the fact she's a Welshie, but you can definitely see that twinkle in her eye! :D

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His breading is a real mixture, dam is a grey WB x TB and shire is a cremello PBA! He does change colour rather alot but thats normal. I took him out to three shows this year just for experience, he was far to laid back at all of them and needed a rocket to get him trotting!! We did very small one, very large and busy one and a small busy one. He came home with rossettes each time and was loved by everyone. Finding the right class can be a problem, as he isn't coloured, not registerd part arab and not really a hunter, but I wasn't doing it for anything other than experience so I wasn't bothered. At the last show one of the classes I entered (did 2 at each show) he was the only one entered, so I was allowed to show him in the M&M class - the comments were fantastic!!!!!!
 
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His breading is a real mixture, dam is a grey WB x TB and shire is a cremello PBA! He does change colour rather alot but thats normal. I took him out to three shows this year just for experience, he was far to laid back at all of them and needed a rocket to get him trotting!! We did very small one, very large and busy one and a small busy one. He came home with rossettes each time and was loved by everyone. Finding the right class can be a problem, as he isn't coloured, not registerd part arab and not really a hunter, but I wasn't doing it for anything other than experience so I wasn't bothered. At the last show one of the classes I entered (did 2 at each show) he was the only one entered, so I was allowed to show him in the M&M class - the comments were fantastic!!!!!!
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Sounds like he is doing really well, my little filly did 3 shows this year and she was a super star, she was placed at every show and i think she enjoyed her self. But she was a dope on a rope. She trotted ok but just acted like a donkey half the time. Very impressed with her. Glad yours changes colour too and its not just mine being weird. How big was yours at 17 months and how big is he now?
 
Tiny at 17 months I was really concerned that he would grow big enough for me to keep!! Can't remember how tall but he went from pony 5'6" rugs and is now in 6' - 6'3" rugs. He has grown so much this year. Vet thinks he is just shy of 16hh at the moment and still bum high!!

What breeding is your girl?
 
clairec1154 said:
Tiny at 17 months I was really concerned that he would grow big enough for me to keep!! Can't remember how tall but he went from pony 5'6" rugs and is now in 6' - 6'3" rugs. He has grown so much this year. Vet thinks he is just shy of 16hh at the moment and still bum high!!

What breeding is your girl?
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My filly's dam is IDxTB 15.3hh and sire is American Quarter horse 14.1hh. She is in a 5'3 rug now. Im hoping she will make 15hh, what do you think?

I bred her and her full sister they are a matching pair!

What you planning on doing with your chap?
 
Hi all. Mine's a 17 month old traditional heavyweight. He's about 13hh at the mo, fully grown I'm expecting 14.2 and praying for 15hh! He lives out 24/7 unrugged, will get him a rug if needs be but he's chunky and v v hairy so am playing that by ear at the mo. He has tryed his big sisters on for a bit of practice though, drowned him!

I poo pick every day and then he gets some fuss and sctaches which he loves, also I pick up his feet, ask him to back up, move over little things like that and he barely notices it but hopefully it's all going in. Also do stuff like calling him and then giving him tons of fuss when he ambles over.

He comes out the field a couple of times a week, when he'll get tied up, groomed, walked around a bit. We've only taken him out on the road once, he took to having bucking fits when leading so didn't want him doing that on the road but he's behaving better now so we'll be starting to venture out soon I think.

I want to do some shows next year so our next task is to learn to trot up!
He is my first baby so I'm always interested in what others are doing and how you're all getting on!.

Anyway here he is.... Stonehall Hurley!

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Philippa14 said:
Hi all. Mine's a 17 month old traditional heavyweight. He's about 13hh at the mo, fully grown I'm expecting 14.2 and praying for 15hh! He lives out 24/7 unrugged, will get him a rug if needs be but he's chunky and v v hairy so am playing that by ear at the mo. He has tryed his big sisters on for a bit of practice though, drowned him!

I poo pick every day and then he gets some fuss and sctaches which he loves, also I pick up his feet, ask him to back up, move over little things like that and he barely notices it but hopefully it's all going in. Also do stuff like calling him and then giving him tons of fuss when he ambles over.

He comes out the field a couple of times a week, when he'll get tied up, groomed, walked around a bit. We've only taken him out on the road once, he took to having bucking fits when leading so didn't want him doing that on the road but he's behaving better now so we'll be starting to venture out soon I think.

I want to do some shows next year so our next task is to learn to trot up!
He is my first baby so I'm always interested in what others are doing and how you're all getting on!.

Anyway here he is.... Stonehall Hurley!

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I love his name. He looks a well grown little chap.
 
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