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Is my two year and three months old mare ready to ride2007-11-24 21:18:07

I have a two-year-old mare named Flick. She takes a bridle and a bit real well. And when I put the saddle and I tighten up the girth she doesn't care. I tried laying across her back (not all the way) she does not even pin her ears back. I even put my foot in stirrup she does not do anything but stand there. I am working of reining with two long loung ropes by going left and to the right. I think I am going to wait until she is three though. So what do ya'll think?

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I've always heard that it is best to wait until a horse is 3 to start training. Icelandics often aren't ridden until they are full grown at 6. They are also rideable into their 30s and 40s I've heard.

I started my pony at 3 but I have only recently started more strenuous work.

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Wait until she is 3.

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Racing horses are ridden by 2 yrs old so a light rider and a light workout should not hurt. Work up to longer rides as she is trained and gets used to traffic etc.

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2 should be fine... just don't get hurt- start in a round pen just in case it freaks her out.

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I'd wait a few months

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Well although it maybe be very tempting with her being so sensible and everything, you shouldn't start riding them until the MIN age of 3. By fact they don't stop completley growing until 4 years of age so again I would never break a horse under the age of three.