Weanling

Raising a horse from newborn foal to your next riding partner can be an immensely rewarding experience. Many horse owners enjoy the opportunity to know their horse from the very first moments of its life. Breeding a beloved mare can be a way to preserve great genetics and have the opportunity to handle, train, and …

Although a horse’s bones and joints aren’t mature enough to carry a rider until they are 2 to 3 years old, gentle unmounted training with 1-year-old horses (called yearlings) can help prepare horses for mounted training. If you are raising a young horse to be your next trail, hobby, or show partner, consider investing time …