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i have been breaking my first colt this year. i have taught him lunging,bathing,standing for farrier, moving hindquarters,stopping,backing up,desensitizing,going over ground poles,and ive tacked him up a few times. this week was the first time ive ever rode him. hes a really laid back colt. not a lot of things can get him exited so i hopped up on him bareback with a rope halter and lead rope and i rode him for the first time on friday. he walked,trotted,loped a couple of steps,and i backed him up.no acting up at all. the next day i did the same exept with tack and i loped him a lot more and i went over ground poles with him. and today i did the exact same thing but i lunged him beforehand. i rode him with a snaffle bit when i rode him with tack as its like stopping a train when there isnt anything in his mouth. when there is something in his mouth tho all i have to do is tell him to whoa. he has an extreme rocking horse lope tho witch for me is hard to ride.(like the western pleasure horses do) as he is my first quarter horse. he will turn 2 at the end of this month. i dont think im hurting him tho because im only 104 pounds. any help on what i should be working on undersaddle with him would be great!
oh and by the way he did buck with me 2-3 times but that was my fault as i kept asking him to lope when he already was.i am going to get my aunt to take pics of me riding him tommorow evening. will post pics!!!
oh and by the way he did buck with me 2-3 times but that was my fault as i kept asking him to lope when he already was.i am going to get my aunt to take pics of me riding him tommorow evening. will post pics!!!