tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post6651180309477317814..comments2008-11-02T07:45:02.602-08:00Jami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-90597497300277683682008-11-02T07:45:00.000-08:002008-11-02T07:45:00.000-08:00First, congratulations on adopting one fo the finest breeds out there!!<BR/><BR/>Standardbreds are so used to being working animals, it sometimes takes them a little while to acclimate to their new relaxed environments. If you've been giving him plenty of love and turn out time since July, he should be ready to saddle break by now. And the process is usually easier than it is with green colts. <BR/><BR/>Since a standardbred is used to having a harness on his back, he probably won't pitch a fit with the saddle. Just be sure the first person to try to ride is a rider experienced in breaking horses -- especially since standardbreds tend to be so very tall. That's a long way to fall.<BR/><BR/>All of our retired animals gave us very little protest being broken to saddle, and I hope you have as good a luck with your new pet. Please keep us posted on how you do with him!Sandy Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00422277386720451415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-5882311532940990702008-11-01T10:39:00.000-07:002008-11-01T10:39:00.000-07:00I have just got a standardbred off the track. Well not really just but back in July and he has been spending time learning to be a horse and get used to things. I was wondering if you have any tips on retraining him as a riding horse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-59929446348964349482008-10-21T03:33:00.000-07:002008-10-21T03:33:00.000-07:00Standardbreds are so sturdy and dependable. Racehorses especially make great saddle horses. They're used to people and easy to work with. Prince is getting ready to get some time off for the winter. I just might sneak a saddle on him to see how he handles it. ;-)Sandy Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00422277386720451415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-69707302776851664172008-10-20T13:17:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:17:00.000-07:00Sandy,<BR/><BR/>I used to foal out Standardbreds on a huge farm in Pennsylvania, and I can attest to the fact that they are sensible, wonderful, kind horses. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a nice horse.<BR/><BR/>KitKit Ehrmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03743784832380713463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-91982485766625503142008-10-19T07:45:00.000-07:002008-10-19T07:45:00.000-07:00Thanks, Jami! I was thrilled to "guest" on your great blog! I'll send more stories your way soon!Sandy Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00422277386720451415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-68026176439234950122008-10-19T07:11:00.000-07:002008-10-19T07:11:00.000-07:00Sandy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for joining us. We loved to have. I'm looking forward to some additional posts from you.Jami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.com