5
Things To Cover Before You Swing Onto Your Colt BY JASON IRWIN
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get asked a lot of questions about starting young horses under saddle and what to do to get them ready. As a colt starter, my main priority is keeping myself and the colt safe while providing the best training experience for the horse. I’m going to list a few of the things (in no particular order) that I would like in place before I step onto a young horse for its first ride. This is not meant to be a complete list but more a set of priorities. Also, a lot of these points are just as valid when it comes to getting on a trained or partially trained horse that is new to you. The idea here is to have the horse as ready as possible to make the first ride as easy and safe as it can be. Here are my five essential training tips to check off before you swing onto a colt for its first ride. MAY/JUNE 2021 WESTERN HORSE REVIEW.COM 51
