Sunday, February 3, 2013

Finding The Best Yearlings For Sale

By Julio Douthit


There are numerous ways to find good yearlings for sale. The term yearling refers to a male or female horse that is one year old. By this time the animal has been weaned from its mother and is old enough to begin an independent life. Most horses of this age are also quite headstrong and need to be handled by an experienced person.

Working with horses is a wonderful job or hobby. They are beautiful and intelligent animals who form strong bonds with those around them. However, there is a lot to understand about the equine species before looking to buy a yearling. Equine foaling is a crucial time to imprint the young horse with all the important knowledge he will need to get by in the human world.

Imprint training relies upon giving the young animal a careful and respectful introduction to life. As soon as the horse is born its mother will lick it clean. This first touch is crucial. If a gentle human adds their touch to this cleansing the foal quickly learns to accept people as a natural part of their lives.

Young foals can be taught to lead correctly and be tied up early. This teaches them patience that they will need later on in life. Many horses that have not been handled properly as foals can never learn to respect humans. As they grow and mature they have a very strong mind of their own. Working with a highly experienced trainer is vital. This should be someone who has spent their life around horses and knows how to read their body language correctly.

Young cart ponies for sale should have a sound basic training. It is essential that they understand and obey voice commands. Equines that pull carts and carriages work entirely by voice commands. They learn the terms for walk, trot and most importantly stop. They must be taught to stand quietly for long periods of time and also not to move around when they are being hooked up to the cart.

Each horse or pony will react differently to being hooked to a cart for the first time. Some will be very nervous and take weeks to settle down. Others just seem to take it all in their stride and are not bothered. Some breeds of horse are better suited to pulling a cart than others.

When looking at yearlings for sale it is crucial to check into the training the animal has received. Experienced trainers will be able to help their clients select the right animal for the job.




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