Let me break this down for you so you guys can understand where I am coming from.
We have a farm. Small farm. Mostly 4-H animals. That is until 1 year ago when we got into the horse scene. I've done 4-H all my life but never into horses. We're all passed the age for 4-H now but still maintain 5 horses, a few goats, chickens, pigs, etc... for pleasure and fun.
Recently moved back home so my wife could be with my family while I was on my deployment to Afghanistan. Needless to say Mr. Obama cut back on our battalion going so now I'm home for bit piecing things back together.
My wife has always like my families animals so I decided to get a horse for her (and I). My brother and I went and found a gentleman who needed to get rid of two QH yearlings. We got them and brought them home. Needless to say, we love them. Here's the kicker, all horses we currently have and have had, were previously broke (in some fashion or another) before we got them. These obviously are not.
----We don't know what to do or where to begin-----
The colt is mine and I named him Jax the Ripper (Jax) he has never been played with by the previous owner.
The first thing I am trying to do is halter break him. I am not sure if what I am doing is right. Every morning before I turn him, I put on his halter (hassle) and every night I take it off. He is getting better but is there something more I can do? Like do it multiple times during the day?
There are a million more questions I have but I will let this one settle and soak a while.
Thanks in Advance!
Rick
BrownFamilyFarm
We have a farm. Small farm. Mostly 4-H animals. That is until 1 year ago when we got into the horse scene. I've done 4-H all my life but never into horses. We're all passed the age for 4-H now but still maintain 5 horses, a few goats, chickens, pigs, etc... for pleasure and fun.
Recently moved back home so my wife could be with my family while I was on my deployment to Afghanistan. Needless to say Mr. Obama cut back on our battalion going so now I'm home for bit piecing things back together.
My wife has always like my families animals so I decided to get a horse for her (and I). My brother and I went and found a gentleman who needed to get rid of two QH yearlings. We got them and brought them home. Needless to say, we love them. Here's the kicker, all horses we currently have and have had, were previously broke (in some fashion or another) before we got them. These obviously are not.
----We don't know what to do or where to begin-----
The colt is mine and I named him Jax the Ripper (Jax) he has never been played with by the previous owner.
The first thing I am trying to do is halter break him. I am not sure if what I am doing is right. Every morning before I turn him, I put on his halter (hassle) and every night I take it off. He is getting better but is there something more I can do? Like do it multiple times during the day?
There are a million more questions I have but I will let this one settle and soak a while.
Thanks in Advance!
Rick
BrownFamilyFarm