Big bolshy yearling and handling

[Sparky0207]

Hello

I've just rescued a big foal, she is of unknown breeding but is very heavily built and currently standing around 14.2 at 10 months old!

Usually with my youngsters I get them halter trained with some very basic ground manners and then turn them out and let them be horses until they are 2 and then start handling them more until they are ready to be backed at 4 or 5.

This girl is quite bolshy, although a rescue she is quite trusting and friendly but as with a lot of youngsters, thinks she is the boss.

Has anyone got experience of handling big bolshy youngsters... should I keep her at home longer and so more work with her than I usually would or take the chance that in a year or so she may be quieter and go my usual route?

 

[Jessey]

If it takes longer to get to the point she's respectful then so be it in my opinion, especially with a horse who's likely to be a whopper and able to throw all the more weight around in a year or two

 

[Hope Price]

If it takes a little more time then normal thats expected. I mean no horse is going to be the same then another just like people. It may take a while to gain that respect you need but i'd get it before you do anything else