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Date Posted: 13:39:09 11/01/07 Thu
Author: LizC
Subject: What to do next
In reply to: Zoe 's message, "What to do next" on 00:12:57 10/22/07 Mon

Congratulations on your first Friesian!
I am not sure how "mature" a horse should look before you ride him, but many horses are ridden when they are 3, I started riding my Friesian gelding lightly(walk and some trot) before he turned 3 and he is now 4 1/2 years old and has no ill effects from it, but I am not saying this is right for everyone.
As far as him not wanting to be alone or go away from your mare, this is very normal. He is young and not confident in himself yet and sees her as his herd and his safety. When you try to take him away from her and his barn/pasture he is feeling unsafe. You can try taking him a little farther away each day, and try bringing him to something good, like a nice patch of grass to eat instead of taking him away only to work. If you do this long enough he will become confident in you and less upset about leaving your mare. I have a pony that is VERY attached to my gelding and he always neighs when my gelding leaves his sight, but now he will quiet down after awhile. He is always very happy to see us come back later! I don't think you should separate them if you can help it, most horses do much better if they have other horses around. This is just my opinion, of course! Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Liz

>In August I bought my first friesian. He is
>beautiful. He was backed in June and the vet aged him
>at 3 and 4 months approx in August when I bought him.
>He is easy to tack up and mount and moves forward from
>you leg to walk and trot, but to keep him walking and
>trotting I have to keep my leg on.
>
>He is croup high and very foal like in looks and I
>have been advised to turn him away. Is this correct?
>
>I keep him with my old mare who I can hack out twice a
>week, he is happy as larry to hack out with her with
>no silliness at all, but if I try to lead him out in
>hand he will not go any further if she is out of
>sight. When i take her out he neighs till she gets
>back.
>
>I have two options as I keep my horses together (but
>seperate) in my own fields:
>1. Stay as I am, leave Mac(friesian) till next
>spring/summer to grow and keep riding Blue.
>2. Put Blue out on loan and turn Mac away till the
>spring, but keep leading him out in hand each week.
>
>What do you all think? Is he too reliant on my mare
>and am I going to have serious seperation issues if I
>go for option 1?
>
>I appreciate any help or advice anyone could offer.
>
>Thanks
>Zoe

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