This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 07:38 PM 2/23/99 EST, you wrote: >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Anneli: I agree with your advice to take your time when training a young >Fjord to ride. I bought my 8yr. old gelding when he was just 3.5 yrs. old and >had about 30 days training, more or less. During our first lesson with my >dressage instructor she informed me that he didn't know much at all and we >would take it very slowly to get a good and lasting result. "Jock" is the >first horse I have owned, so I didn't know anything about training either. I >am so thankful for my instructor and her wisdom. There were times when I >would get anxious to move on in our training, but I waited for my instructor's >"go ahead", and I am glad I did.
Hi Joni - and all. Can you elaborate on just how slow you went. I am considering keeping my coming 4 year old Fjord away from my dressage instructor until *after* she is 5 years old as my dressage instructor is not quite so patient. And I am not even sure 5 years is enough. Tell us (me) more about your program. ;) Gail Russell Forestville CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
