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Goldfish Members 187 posts Location: Cayman Islands Occupation: Dyer Age:	#48112 2007-11-24 19:48 GMT
	I'm buying a colt and by the time I get him to my farm, he'll be about 8-10 months old. Now I know that I cant work him til he's much older, but I want to put a training surclingle on him to get him used to having a girth around him. I was just wondering if he'll be too young or if when I get him will he be able to carry the VERY lightweight surclingle?


ToxicSkull Members 192 posts Location: Iran Occupation: Public Relations Officer Age:	#48113 2007-11-24 20:00 GMT
	Well, I have a1 1/2 year old and I started puting a very light one on her when she was about 14 weeks old. But, she might be different from your colt. I wouldn't try to put one on him until he's at least 12 weeks old. I really hpoe this helped! Good Luck!!!

FuzzyFerret Members 209 posts Location: Mexico Occupation: Detective Age:	#48114 2007-11-24 20:10 GMT
	Get a sheet or blanket for him then he gets used to wearing something, hind leg straps, going on over the head etc. All my longe line weanlings were taught to wear them - it stands them in good practice for later.

Gothicbunny Members 209 posts Location: Lebanon Occupation: Biomedical scientist Age:	#48115 2007-11-24 20:17 GMT
	I'm all for doing whatever you can to desensitize them within reason. I hand walk all my guys until they are a year old and then start ground driving them with the halter and long lines and a simple surcingle I had made. If you can get it to fit, go for it. I don't see any problems at all.

LighteningBolt Members 188 posts Location: Tokelau Occupation: Lamplighter Age:	#48116 2007-11-24 21:06 GMT
	My very own opinion (may not be the same as others) is... you can work your new colt from a very young age, but the key is - only short periods of time 10mins is long enough - never make it an unhappy experience all ways you loads of praise and loads of treats... I wouldn't really lunge him yet.. I'm be inclined to put the surcingle on him (loosely but still firm) and then just lead him around while talking to him. That way you have got a kick start to when you do start his full training. Good luck with the little man

CaptainCrunch Members 203 posts Location: French Guiana Occupation: Dancer Age:	#48117 2007-11-25 00:44 GMT
	yes, that's a great idea. the younger, the better.

SlightlyBitter Members 201 posts Location: Anguilla Occupation: Dramaturg Age:	#48118 2007-11-25 09:55 GMT
	Yeah it shouldn't be a problem. The more you work with him, the better off he'll be. Good luck!

CatNap Members 182 posts Location: Monaco Occupation: Musician Age:	#48119 2007-11-26 09:26 GMT
	Absolutely - but I would not lunge him yet. Put the surcingle on in a round pen and allow him to roam around freely while you watch in case of a problem. The more you do, the better they will be later when you start riding.