The patient art of producing young horses
Why we never rush a young horse — and why the best ones are worth the wait.
Training · 9 March 2026 · 6 min read
A young horse has years ahead of it. The decisions we make at three and four shape everything that follows.
Slowly, then all at once
We start our horses under saddle at three, turn them away for the winter, and bring them back at four. Most do their first small shows at five. By seven, the good ones have told us who they are.
“A horse who trusts you will try anything you ask.”
Camille Varenne
Head rider
