This adorable 2023 colt, En Ferno 75, is learning all the big boy things, and taking everything in stride. Here’s his first day under saddle. He is so kind and quiet. I can’t wait to see where life takes us. Stay tuned for more!
What’s in my barn, tack wise, is something I often get asked. I just hosted a 3-day summer workshop and the gals that attended asked me to build out this list, and the places they can get “the things”, so here goes! You’ll find links to all of these things by clicking on them –
Ray Hunt says: "Prepare to position for the transition". Translation: prepare the horse for what is to come/what you want to have them do; and set it up to make it easy for them. Then what you'd like to have happen, just "happens".
Starting a long yearling under saddle sets them up with a good understanding of what their life will be like. Educating them early sets everyone up for success later.
Groundwork is the most important part of starting a colt. Starting a colt under saddle is really about preparing the horse for what’s to come. It’s about helping them realize that they can move their feet, and be thoughtful as opposed to reactive. This is a quick clip of a groundwork video that I took
It’s not a secret to the handiest of horsemen, that good groundwork can make or break your colt. If there’s holes in them, one can almost always find it in the groundwork. And if you don’t want holes in their groundwork, you should do your research on who you have start your colts. If it’s