As a veterinarian, I see a lot of different approaches to starting horses. However, the approach is taken usually depends on the breed of the horse and the discipline for which it is training. In my mind, the systematic and progressive preparation of young racehorses for the yearling sales is excellent for disciplines such as racing, dressage, showjumping, and eventing. Despite this, bear in mind that while horses can be raced as two or three-year-olds, jockeys are very lightweight, and the horses are ridden only over relatively short distances.
In other disciplines, riders may be much heavier, and it is thus recommended that while the same ‘starting’ program be implemented, these horses should compete only once they reach the age of at least four years.
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