Final Stage & Bridle Horse Work                                              Please click the thumbnails to view a larger image.

By the time our colts have 90 days of training under their saddles, they tend to be pretty “broke”.

They’ve been places, seen things, done all manner of different types of jobs, and just generally been exposed to a lot -

• They have learned the value of standing still.
• They have learned to get along with others.
• They know when to play, and when it’s time to go to work. 
• They are soft mentally, and they are soft in the bridle. 
• They have an interesting tendency to like people.  

This is about the time these colts get to go home to their new owners. If I know ahead of time what this person plans to do with their colt, I am happy to focus the last 30 days of riding toward that goal.  

For instance, if they want to ride in the back country a lot, I’ll spend more time up there. I’ll make sure their colt is just as happy carrying a pack, as they are being ridden.  

If the colt is going to be ridden in the hackamore, I’ll get that started for them.

If the new owner is going to do a lot of work with cattle, we’ll make sure to get lots of time in working stock.

If the new owner wants to ride their colt  in a bridle bit, I can get that done, too.  Although I cannot possibly develop a true Bridle Horse in this short of a period of time, I can have the colt working well in a shank bit if I need to. 

Regardless where these colts go, or what their ultimate job is going to be, they will always have a good “handle” on them.  We’re particular about that.