End Level Farms
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There is a lady at the barn where my horses are that is freaking out about how long her training has been taken.
How long on average would you say it takes to get a horse from nothing to driving?
The horse in question barely lead and was friendly but didnt know anything would step on and try and run people over and had never even been inside a barn or stall or arena until he stepped foot there. And was afraid of everything?
The person training the horse had to teach him everything. How to lunge, wear a harness, how to steer, how to be social and interact with humans, and finally get the horse driving.
Second part of the question is how long does it take from first hook to driving the horse (who is young) every single day?
Generally with my horses from "Wild" to Driving (Not finished just safe) usually takes about 4-6 months. And because I am a bigger guy I dont drive them hard and heavy but slowly condition them from 2-3 days a week over 3-5 months to driving 5-6 days a week. And backing off if the horse tells me they arent ready. (Example blowing harder than normal, or seeming to struggle at any point in our work out, or if they just seem tired.) I think that driving should be fun for the horses not something they dread. So for me I look at and plan for about 12 months to go from 0-broke driving miniature. That is with a mini who has never had anything traumatic happen to them. (Dog jump out of no where another horse freaking out or just never been taught properly or handled roughly in their past) And even then I would not be sure I would call them Finished.
How long on average would you say it takes to get a horse from nothing to driving?
The horse in question barely lead and was friendly but didnt know anything would step on and try and run people over and had never even been inside a barn or stall or arena until he stepped foot there. And was afraid of everything?
The person training the horse had to teach him everything. How to lunge, wear a harness, how to steer, how to be social and interact with humans, and finally get the horse driving.
Second part of the question is how long does it take from first hook to driving the horse (who is young) every single day?
Generally with my horses from "Wild" to Driving (Not finished just safe) usually takes about 4-6 months. And because I am a bigger guy I dont drive them hard and heavy but slowly condition them from 2-3 days a week over 3-5 months to driving 5-6 days a week. And backing off if the horse tells me they arent ready. (Example blowing harder than normal, or seeming to struggle at any point in our work out, or if they just seem tired.) I think that driving should be fun for the horses not something they dread. So for me I look at and plan for about 12 months to go from 0-broke driving miniature. That is with a mini who has never had anything traumatic happen to them. (Dog jump out of no where another horse freaking out or just never been taught properly or handled roughly in their past) And even then I would not be sure I would call them Finished.