can i ride on my 20months horse now and wats best food for him now?

Answer 1

Never ride a horse under the age of three. He needs to be on Equine Junior, a product that will ensure he gets what he needs while he's growing but will also regulate his maturation rate so that he stays structurally sound. He should also be on Equishine or another vitamin & mineral supplement.

Answer 2

No, and honestly, you should do some research before owning a horse this age.
Although you can start working getting him used to being saddled and bridled, then working him on the ground, for short periods of time, I would recommend finding a professional trainer to start him for you.
You could possibly start on minimal riding at 2 - 2 1/2 years, maybe 15 minutes in the round pen a couple of times a week, as long as you are average height and weight and are a well balanced rider, under supervision of a trainer.
As for food, grass, alfalfa with some sumplementation for vitamins and minerals.
I must admit, if you are asking these questions, you probably shouldn't even own a horse. Sell this one, go get some experience and then buy a 10 year old, well trained trail horse.

Answer 3

Depending on what breed the horse is; the average age to begin riding your horse is between 2 1/2-4 years. Stouter breeds like the Quarters and Paints can be started at 2 1/2 years and slighter breeds like the Arabians and Gaited horses can be started between 3-4 years.
Do not wait until a horse is 2 years old to teach them to lead, groom, and basic ground manners. The key to a well mannered and easy to work with horse is to start at a young age. It is easier to develop trust with a young horse than to work with an older one that is more wary of the unknown.
By now your horse should be leading, grooming, standing for the farrier, clipping, bathing, learning to lunge (be very careful not to over lunge as most beginning lameness starts with lunging- only do 5-10 min. 2xweek), and you can even start introducing tack (bridle, saddle, and long line). I highly suggest that you have a trainer or someone who has trained a horse help you through this process.
As for food Nutrena makes a great Equine Junior although it can run between $12-$14 a bag. If you are on a limited budget Calf Manna makes a product called Sho-glo that is a very good vitamin/mineral top dressing for any food. I would suggest using a 10% food (Nutrena-Vitality or Purina-Omalene) with a low fiber content. As for hay I would feed an alfalfa timothy (TNA) or orchard (ONA) mix.

Answer 4

No. There bones are not fully formed yet. This is why many racehorses break down and are dead by a young age. Now you need to concentrate on ground work, start the riding work around his 3rd year and go slow. Put him into more work by 4 and then go from there. Ref food... A good hay is essential (or haylage). As for feed, I would suggest something low in sugar and thats a cooling feed. Something like ride and relax or any type of nut. They have a hard time digesting oats and corn and will require more feed if you give them something containing alot of this.

Answer 5

Generally by the time a foal reaches two years old, you should be comfortable with putting a halter on him, leading him around, and teaching him to lunge. (Long, long lead line with you in the middle as he walks, trots, canters around you to voice commands and a lunging whip used as a prompt, but ONLY a prompt) The behaviors you use with your young horse now will be very impactful for life. Be mindful. Grooming your horse well, and getting him used to your hands and brushes comes before you can ever ride him. Your horse needs to trust you, bonding is very important. Pick up his feet to clean them, curry his coat, walk around him, under his head, and eventually let him get used to a bridle: a soft "broken snaffle" bit will be fine for a young horse, its easy on his mouth. Take off the stirrups of a saddle, or draw them up over the top of the saddle when you put it on for the first time, and slowly introduce the cinch. Let him get used to something in his mouth and on his back. Lunge him with this new equipment untill he gets used to it, add the stirrups and let them dangle while he walks on the lunge line. Always have someone around when you're breaking a baby, wear a hard hat, and DON"T rush him. Be firm, but gentle. I would wait 'til he's a little older for any saddle or rider, but the halter, lunge line, and bridle are acceptable now. As babies, the hyaline cartilage of the spine has not hardened into developed bone, and riding too early can cause premature sway-back, and terrible problems for the poor guy later. Stay on with hay: alfalfa is good, and grass hay is okay. A mix of the two is great. A little grain is good everyday as well, and treats are always great! Apples, carrots, sugar cubes...good luck.

Answer 6

You should wait until the horse is at least 3 years old to ride them. You can still work with him although he should do a little more growong before you put weight on his back or you may injure him for the rest of his life.

You should feed him depending on the amount of work he is doing.

Answer 7

depends on the breed - the horses overall development and how fat you are...
some breeds mature much slower than others so shouldnt be ridden to 3 or even 5
its unfortunate that in the rush to race Thoroughbreds they are getting riden younger... and younger.. obvioulsy you can see what this does as the ones started young are often destroyed young

Quarter Horses are probably one of the few considered safe to ride at 2 yrs of age.. but even then your always best to wait ... especially if you are fat

Answer 8

He is far too young! You need to wait until he is three. When you start ridding or breaking a horse too young then they will develop bone and ligament problems. No offense but you should not be the one to break him as it seems that you don't know anything about horses. I mean it in a nice way.

Answer 9

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO DONT RIDE HIM !!!!!
Hes way too young!!!!!!!

You shouldnt own a horse if you need to ask these sorts of questions!!!

go do ur research!!!!!!

You have a computer f*cking use it!