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Green vs. Finished Horses
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by Erika Hunter, Contributor
hen determining if you should be working with a green horse or a finished horse, first you need to recognize where your skills are as a rider. If you are a beginning rider, or a nervous rider, having a finished horse can boost your confidence and improve your riding skills. If you are an experienced
seen, smelled and experienced much more in their lives, so they are able to take care of a new or nervous rider better.
rider, you may be up for the challenge of training your own horse. Older, finished horses are much better at adapting to their surroundings. When something scares them they are more likely to think about it before reacting. Finished horses have
The best part of having a finished horse is the predictable ride every time. A fully trained horse will have smooth gaits, seamless transitions, and be able to adjust stride, movement and cadence to help their rider stay balanced. Finished horses can be more
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Choosing a horse depends on your level of experience. Don’t get in over your head if you’re a new rider, but welcome the challenge of a green horse once you have enough experience.
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costly, but they are worth their weight in gold from the lessons they can teach you. They are the best choice for someone who is just starting out. When working with an untrained or green horse, you need to be the teacher. You will be teaching your horse how to behave, training him how you want him to act, and setting the standard for the rest of his life. If you decide to train your horse, Illustration courtesy Dana’s Doodles. you get to
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Green horses can be stubborn, playful, or skittish depending on the day.
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watch him grow up. You get to have a hand in every second of his training, and you know everything he is capable of doing. You also know everything he has been exposed to in his life, and you know about any injuries or bad habits. continued, see ‘green’ page 9