Training · #young-horse

Training guides tagged “young-horse” from the Apex Equine resource center.

• Five groundwork exercises that make everything under saddle easier — The horse who stands, yields, backs, and leads politely on the ground is the horse who's quiet under saddle. Here are the five exercises worth drilling before anyone ever sits on a youngster.
• A 90-day starting plan for the young horse, week by week — Most young horses aren't ruined by hard work — they're ruined by rushed work in the wrong order. Here's the exact 90-day map for backing a three-year-old who stays sound in body and mind.