need some help on training

[jamey]

i just bought a 2 yr old stud and dont know anything of horses

[HappyHorse13]

Hi, I'm a novice, also. But I read a lot on horses so I do know some stuff. More advanced people like Skip N Hide and manda can help you more, probably.

My advice:

Get the stud gelded, unless you are using him for breeding. Stallions can be extremely hard to handle as they get of age to breed.

GET A TRAINER! Every novice needs a trainer!

Buy lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of books on horses, their behavior, etc.

DO NOT train the horse yourself. Have someone experienced supervise you, or even train the horse for you. Green horses/riders usually do not go very well together.

Desensitize your horse to EVERYTHING!

Hope I helped. Good luck with your colt!

Where are the pictures? :p

By the way, welcome to CanterCulture!

[Skip_n_Hide]

Wow... i got recommended lmao... :D

Well... i suppose... firstly get professional advice and also get him checked out by a vet if u havent already... if you have any horsey friends that have "been there done that" and been around horses a long time they may also be of use to you...

Alot of what happyhorse has said to you will be useful too! Welcometo Canter Culture by the way... Have fun :p

[moodymare]

I agree with you guys. They are great at giving help and advice! :D Welcome to CC Jamey! Nice to have another member.

[Manda]

First thing I must ask. WHY in the WORLD did you get a 2 year old colt when you don't know anything about horses? That is probably the worst thing you could have done. I'm not trying to be mean, but seriously.

Get a trainer. Right away, do NOT try to do this alone and please get that horse gelded.

Secondly, when working with this horse, do things slowly, and quietly. Everything must be quiet if you want your horse to be quiet.

Let us know how things go.

[Skip_n_Hide]

First thing I must ask. WHY in the WORLD did you get a 2 year old colt when you don't know anything about horses? That is probably the worst thing you could have done. I'm not trying to be mean, but seriously.

Manda has a very good point... :p

[horseblessings]

I agree with everyone to get him gelded as soon as possible. even if he seems really sweet. ask alot of questions, read alot of books. spend as much time as possible getting to know him, and I also agree about the trainer

good luck with your new horse ;)

[TBredHJ]

>>First thing I must ask. WHY in the WORLD did you get a 2 year old colt when you don't know anything about horses? That is probably the worst thing you could have done. I'm not trying to be mean, but seriously.<<

This is an excellent point as well as the others. But even more important is to bond with the horse. Spend quality time just brushing, handling and talking to the horse. Because if you cannot form a bond with the animal then all the other ideas as good as they are, will be useless. Good luck with your new horse.

[miss martinrajus]

yeah it is usually not recommended to get a young stallion as a young horse. i would consider selling him & getting an elderly pony....or something more suitable.

[theprancingpony]

one thing that a woman told me always stuck with me: every single moment you spend with your horse is a moment of training. every single thing you do can affect them, so don't be lax in handling or anything!

[aub TVF]

"New owner"

Stories such as yours honestly make me cringe... First off a stud is a the biggest of big horse responsiblity... Mostly in not getting hurt... They are big and unpredictable... Geld him... They are unpridictable not only in behavior as well as being a great responsiblity not only to find some place to board, but also in a training regimige, and liablity... Secondly... He probably has already established some unwanted stallion tendencies... What people fail to acknowledge is that these are huge, powerful animals that very often can hurt us if they are not trained properly... Having said that... Because you admittedly are nieve... Get yourself a trainer... Someone who is educated and can steer you in the right direction... Without this, I am confident your chances for success are slim... Horses are not something that one goes into pursuing with no information... Again... They are big and can hurt you... I myself train at a reputable facility including 40 plus horses and we would never welcome a stallion... We not only don't have the amenities needed... But in addition... The thought of all the knowledge myself and my staff have to offer would not make it worth our while...The liablity is much too great... Not many places will welcome stallions...

Good Luck and please refrence this site as I feel everyone has valid points to offer that very possibly might assist you in your journey... : )

[Reasonsmom]

I agree with everyone here, especially the comment about selling him and getting an older already trained horse. The two of you together won't be able to find your way around an arena. It is difficult enough to handle a colt when you know what your doing, much less when you don't. Neither of you will do the other justice and ya'll are a disaster waiting to happen. I have had horses all of my life and trained all of my on babies. I have tried twice now to raise a stud and neither made it past 6 mos old. It is not worth it to me. My TB Reason has the bloodlines and everything to have made me quite a business as a stallion, but it didn't take me long to realize that I would never be able to ENJOY him as a horse. There are so many limitations and problems that come with stallions that unless they are strictly for business they really aren't worth the trouble. That is my opinion and I know there are a lot of stallions that would prove me wrong, so stallion lovers please don't be offended.
You need to find a reputable trainer, not a horse trader, and have them help you find a suitable horse for your personality and experience level. You will be much happier in the end and so will your horse!

[HappyHorse13]

I agree with every one, too. Hehe, when I was 7 I dreamed of owning an Irish Draught stallion named Cookie...lol....but now I know that stallions are for the experienced. Maybe when I'm 80 I'll buy me a big ol' Shire stallion and parade around with him...lol..I'm so loco!

Anyways, get your stud gelded, get a pro trainer (there are ones out there that are good and not too pricey; you have to look!), and be confident!

Best of luck.

----HappyHorse13

[Skip_n_Hide]

I agree with everyones elses comments... take the advice... these lot know what they are on about!