breaking my new horse

newgirl · 10-22-2009, 07:20 PM

This will probably seem like a really stupid question, but I will ask it anyway. Is it possible to break a 17 year old saddlebred who has only been used as a brood mare? Hope to adopt her soon and would love to be able to break her but I am assuming she is too old. Any advice?

Horselady44 · 10-23-2009, 01:29 AM

WELCOME TO HT FROM MONTANA...
not a stupid question...theres no such thing!! A horse is never to old to 'train' I like to call it training

instead of 'breaking' ....I would rather have a trained horse than a broken one

I would def suggest you get a trainer onsite...as you may think she was only used as a broodmare...but she may have some bad habits and you may need a professional to help you out. Also, get a vet out to check her over...as she may have some lameness issues and that is possibly why she hasnt been trained yet.
Then you just start them out like they were 2 year olds...or weanlings...if it wasnt halterbroke yet

IMO...I think the horse is def trainable

Aspen3 · 10-23-2009, 05:12 AM

I don't think that any horse is "too old to train". I have trained 4 horses by myself (working on my 5th), and they all turned out wonderfully. None of them were older horses though. I would start her out with groundwork in the roundpen, the same as I do with my younger ones. There are excellent books on horse training out there, along with videos (I have used books only, they are cheaper and have worked just perfectly for me). Just be careful should you decide to take this on. I don't think it would be difficult. Good luck!
Janet

qtrhorse1993 · 10-23-2009, 06:06 AM

welcome...and i agree with horselady.....training should be no issue, time and patience, definitly get a trainer to help you with the starting, i think you will be very suprised. keep us posted on her training, would love to know how she turns out.

newgirl · 10-23-2009, 09:54 AM

Thank you to all who replied to my question about training my new horse! Your advice is much appreciated!

ahlihaff · 10-27-2009, 02:59 PM

I don't feel your horse is too old. She needs a solid foundation, like every horse does. Start at the beginning teaching her from the ground. CA has good DVDs that may help you with this.

jjsimsez · 10-29-2009, 05:34 AM

i have never attempted training an older horse. but i have heard lots of people that have say that they are actually easier to break.cause their mind is mature.

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10-22-2009, 07:20 PM
newgirl Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wichita Posts: 2	breaking my new horse This will probably seem like a really stupid question, but I will ask it anyway. Is it possible to break a 17 year old saddlebred who has only been used as a brood mare? Hope to adopt her soon and would love to be able to break her but I am assuming she is too old. Any advice?

10-23-2009, 01:29 AM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,401	WELCOME TO HT FROM MONTANA... not a stupid question...theres no such thing!! A horse is never to old to 'train' I like to call it training instead of 'breaking' ....I would rather have a trained horse than a broken one I would def suggest you get a trainer onsite...as you may think she was only used as a broodmare...but she may have some bad habits and you may need a professional to help you out. Also, get a vet out to check her over...as she may have some lameness issues and that is possibly why she hasnt been trained yet. Then you just start them out like they were 2 year olds...or weanlings...if it wasnt halterbroke yet IMO...I think the horse is def trainable __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

10-23-2009, 05:12 AM
Aspen3 Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOrth Carolina Posts: 123	I don't think that any horse is "too old to train". I have trained 4 horses by myself (working on my 5th), and they all turned out wonderfully. None of them were older horses though. I would start her out with groundwork in the roundpen, the same as I do with my younger ones. There are excellent books on horse training out there, along with videos (I have used books only, they are cheaper and have worked just perfectly for me). Just be careful should you decide to take this on. I don't think it would be difficult. Good luck! Janet

10-23-2009, 06:06 AM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 706	welcome...and i agree with horselady.....training should be no issue, time and patience, definitly get a trainer to help you with the starting, i think you will be very suprised. keep us posted on her training, would love to know how she turns out. __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

10-23-2009, 09:54 AM
newgirl Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wichita Posts: 2	Thank you to all who replied to my question about training my new horse! Your advice is much appreciated!

10-27-2009, 02:59 PM
ahlihaff Seasoned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 4,562	I don't feel your horse is too old. She needs a solid foundation, like every horse does. Start at the beginning teaching her from the ground. CA has good DVDs that may help you with this. __________________

10-29-2009, 05:34 AM
jjsimsez Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 815	i have never attempted training an older horse. but i have heard lots of people that have say that they are actually easier to break.cause their mind is mature.