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What age is the right age to start training my horse? Well, the horse training community has had some debate on this question for quite some time. The normally accepted answer is: it depends. Horses, just like people, need to be considered on a case by case basis. The right time to start a Mongolian Horse may not be the right time to start an Arabian. The average is around 2 to 4 years. Horses mature at around 4 to 5 years, so training should begin before this to get the best results. Pay attention to how your horse reacts to different stimuli and then judge if it’s the proper time for that individual horse to start saddle training. Remember to not push your gelding to hard. It’s far better to go slow and make sure there you do not cause lasting damage, either emotional or physical. Horses bones and joints are not fully developed until 5 years of age, so if you do decide to start work on a younger horse, make sure you limit your sessions. Start at 10 minutes and work your way up to 15-20 very slowly. If your working on an older horse, you might be able to work longer in the beginning.