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Bushmanwatts

Hi I was just wondering if it is to late to break in a 10yr old pony stallion. He's got all the basic training just not broken so would one be wasting thier time, please write your thoughts...

Merrylegs

Not if you do it right. Last year I gelded & started a 13yo pony stallion... he's now earning his keep as a kiddies lead-rein pony and doing very very well.

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rimes

I realise being a stallion is a little bit more of a concern. But I had my arab mare Loleta broken in at aged 16. She had been a brood mare and I had a great trainer braek her in slowly over 2 months. Turned into a great riding horse until I retired her a few yrs back, Shes almost 31 now.

Good luck and I think it all depends on the trainer and the training

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miniequine

I agree with all the others. My friend used to catch brumbies and has broken to saddle various older [ around ten years] stallions to saddle so they wouldn't end up in a can...Being wild horses did make a difference and not all were fully successful , these were gelded and sold on to stations as stock horses. Most of the stallions were of less than good conformation so usually ended up gelded and some made good pony club and games ponies. Very hardy ponies and low maintainance all rounders. Yours sounds like it would work out fine. Go ahead and good luck.

zendor

yeah as others have already said with good handling a good trainer and patience it can be done and he will still have many good years left in him.

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ilikehorsesdou

iv done it too a couple my last was 12yrs old stallion but he was really quite so that made it so much easyer

so yes i think it could be done mate!!! So are you getting a new pony hhhhmmmmm ???? i know im a sticky beck hee hee hee hee hee cas i can hee hee hee hee

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Bushmanwatts

Hey girls/guys, yes I havegot new pony and heis soooo ssooo small and cute and he has his winter coat so he cuddly too.
I would only se him as a lead rein is that what the term is where a kid is on back and the get led, anyway that is all I would do. maybe show him but don't know here to start but thas another thread.

Caroline

Geld him and get a good experienced trainer to start him. Go for it mate!!

I could highly recommend Salt River Performance Horses to do the job professionally.

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Ozzies_Girl

It's definatley possible if you get a good trainer, but if you want him for a lead rein pony, or if he isn't a registered breed then geld him without question. I have a feeling stallions aren't allowed in lead line classes? Forgive me if i'm wrong.

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Bushmanwatts

Yeh that was going to be next lot of questions but I don't know a thing about showing.