This message is from: Anneli Sundkvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Juliane and welcome to our group! I'm Anneli from Sweden, owner of 2 fjords, mare 14 (now leased out) and gelding 6.
Just like you, I started my gelding pretty late (he's not broken to drive). I think he was under saddle for the first when he was 3,5. At this point we did nothing but let him get used to the idea of carrying somebody on his back and respond to basic leg aids and stop and turn. This was done in an arena. Then he rested over the winter and I started to ride him the following spring. Now, I rode out on short trails (I only rode 10-15 minutes the first weeks and then walked home with him) with other horses. When he had gotten more used to being ridden, I gradually made longer trips and he was taught to trot and canter. Now he's 6 (or will be in june) and we've started to train dressage on a regular basis and also to jump once a week. I'm hoping to be able to start him in an easy dressage classes in may and hunt him in november. That's the plan this year. Again: Welcome! Anneli
