
09/10/2025
How do you feel about this? Would you rather wait for the skeleton to fully develop or get a foundation of skills on a young horse but risk the skeletal integrity for them long term? In this example we can see that the vertebrae of a horse isn’t fully mature until 6 years old. Out of all of the horses I have worked on, the most common issue I come across is spinal tension and nerves being pinched in the SI and lumbar joints. This feels important to remember. Being patient and letting a horse fully develop will help both parties in the long run.