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Podcast: Be Your Best Horsemanship
Episode: Debunking Perceptions of Where Your Horse “Should” Be
Description: In my part of the world, I think most people consider a ‘colt’ to be 2-3 years old. However, in my barn, I would argue that 6 can very well still be considered a colt. I find that a lot of people use age as the sole determinant of where a horse should be in its training career. However, there are so many more factors that should influence our perceptions and expectations of where a horse ‘should’ be by a certain age.
When you take into consideration the horse’s pedigree and training history, there can be a wide range...