Can Any One Of You Tell Me If There I Any Horse Show That Do Stallion/Colt Halter Classes North Jersey? My stallion is 1 year and 4 months old and i really wanna get him into the halter classes. I already have been riding him out on trails, he loves it, so forward and willing. He is the best little thing. almost 14 hands or more. Im registering him when he turns 2 with the grade horse association.
His Father and Elvis hang together 247, Boaz relies on him.
It's a harsh reality. Horses should not be ridden as yearlings, because it is extremely detrimental to their health in the future. They simply are not physically mature to handle the weight of a rider.
And secondly, grade stallions are a dime a dozen and are not suitable breeding stock in this market saturated with thousands of unwanted, cheap grade foals and horses. He would be much happier as an unridden, gelded yearling.
I looked at this thread thinking to see a nice looking yearling.., that much I did find.. he WOULD be great GELDED! and on pasture for a VERRRYYYYYYYYYYY long time.. Riding a horse at such a yound age your going to have MANY joint issues with him.. He is not grown enough for that. YOUR ALREADY ON TRAILS>> might be a little late sorry to say.. BTW how long have you owned horses? most people this is just not something to do.. Some people don't back horses until they are 4 or 5.. little bit at 3..
Im not planing on gelding him or breeding him for more unwanted horses. He is actually not thinned boned or unhealthy. He is a very strong horse. Not like i ride him every day. Yeah harsh world we all live in. I have scene horses at age 5 that never been handled. He is a very well behaved boy. He doesn't need to be gelded. I have scene mares more nasty then studs. His mother is a mutt horse, yes, bad conformation but great personality and his father is a spanish mustang. What about thoroughbreds. they are started at 2 years old and race there heart out for selfish people. Not like im trotting him. a simple walk for 5 to 15 minutes wont hurt him. He has been walking the trails and going to walks on a rope since he was 2 months. All i asked was about his conformation and where would a stallion halter class would be......
we will see about that.. I have a 1yr old filly right now.. I wouldn't even consider putting any weight on them.. It's HORRIBLE FOR THERE JOINTS! If you want a good horse later in life have some patience.. and yes you wanted stuff on halter classes but people care about the welfare and how people care for their horses.
did you know we are the only country that gelds and castrates animals yet were over run? Im not on the band wagon for gelding. Gelding doesnt solve behavior just makes them un usable.
It's just a very hot-button issue for us. Personally, I do ride my horses at 2 (if they are ready), and I show them as yearling and work with them plenty through their yearling year. Your horse is big and beautiful and would do good in some open show halter classes, but regardless of his size and stature, it is his joints and tendons that are immature, not his bones and muscles. It's hard to see what's going on inside the horse when they look so good on the outside.
And it doesn't matter if you don't intend on gelding him, stallions get through fences, get sold to other people, anything can happen where your horse can find its way to a mate when the time is right. And also, many local shows do not allow stallions - the shows you'd be interested in going to.
I didn't say he wasn't ready for a halter class, or that you don't love him dearly, simply that riding him is not a good idea.
I love my filly dearly too, and when she's a yearling we're doing halter, yearling lungeline, and in-hand trail. That's plenty to work on and enjoy showing as a yearling.
The added weight put pressure on his joints. Period, no matter the speed or anything. His knees aren't closed yet. Sure race horses do it, and how many race horses break down with leg issues? A LOT. He won't last past ten years old. Posted via Mobile Device
Yes agreed, We KNOW that you probably love your boy to death and have a wonderful bond with him! Don't you want him to live a long happy healther joint problem free life? not have to have suppliments because your judgment? and you compare him to racing horses. GO ahead and do that. and he will end up like most of them as well.
he is happy, he is with his dad, he gets grass all the time, a great diet and attention he needs. I dont just ride him i take him for walks and he loves to go out.
Im not going to geld him, Im not going to post again. I have trained him since birth to what he is now. Im proud of him and im still making progress with his ground work.
Dont geld him then that's not the biggest issue.. and yes you have done alot with him.. That is worth being proud of.. but if it were me I wouldn't be proud 10 years down the road when I have a lame horse and it could have been prevented..
Why don't you explain then? just because you treat and take wonderful care of your horses, don't mean his knees and joints are maturing any faster... We understand YOU THINK he is strong enough.. and maybe he is, maybe not. but any of this LIGHT riding SO young CAN and PROBABLY WILL impact his WHOLE outcome later on in life. We are just trying to help you out a little.. He is just really young.. IMO
Simply put, the weight of your body and the saddle will tear up the growth plates in his knees, whether you're standing, walking, or racing. If that's your decision, then we can't change your mind, just that you're aware of the potential consequences.
Do a little research, and ask your vet. The results will all be the same. Don't be in denial.
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