Colt starting is Mule’s passion. He is aware of the importance of a horse’s first impressions (foundation). Aaron has started hundreds of colts of all breeds for twenty years.

Students will be learning to start and riding their own colts.  Under Mule's careful supervision.  The goal is to leave you with a sense that you can go on and introduce your horse to its’ “new job” with an approach it can accept.


You Will Learn:

How to work a colt from a saddle horse

Starting a colt from the ground if you don't have a saddle horse

Proper use of a lariat

What maneuvers Aaron considers “must have” maneuvers before you would ride a colt

Proper desensitizing approaches

Proper saddling techniques

Proper bridling techniques

When is “enough” in the first ride.