"With the help of good trainers and people with a passion for horses we can continue to make the equine world a positive and encouraging place, with willing partners by our side.”
... Jon Cooper

My colt starting program consists of 5 stages in which I start from stage one and progress through to stage five over a course of roughly one month. It is possible to move through the stages faster however to have a calm, willing and trusting partner, consistency and patience are key.

When training a colt or a horse that has little to no work done with him/her I strongly recommend a training period of at least two months, three months however would be ideal.

Many people feel that one month is enough to break or train a horse to ride and this is true, however to have a safe and reliable horse that you can feel comfortable with takes a little longer.