*This article is a repost of a previous post on "Kouma Cam FC"This is a repost of a previous post (September 2012).


Breeding is a time-consuming and painstaking process, as it requires one-on-one supervision of each horse, getting them used to the belly band, the saddle, the bit, and getting them used to being ridden by a person. The number of horses that can be trained in a day is limited, so if the training center is crowded, you may have to wait for more than a month.

There is an advantage to finishing the training earlier in that you can start riding sooner, but whether you train in August or November, the training menu will end up being complete by the end of the year.

In fact, horses at the Hokkaido Racecourse are trained in November and most make their debut in May at the age of two.

AjmanI trained him in August last year.RontiIt was September.Kumo Hitotsu NaiIt was tamed in October.

To be honest, I still don't know whether it's better to acclimate early or to delay acclimatization and allow the horse to graze at night for a long time. (Kumo was a rare case because he was not allowed to graze at night during his rehabilitation.)

Since the boarding fees are higher when you go to a breeding facility, there is an advantage to traveling slowly as it is easier on your wallet.

So, for now, all we can do is trust that the current situation is the best for the horse. From now on, we need to do some research and find out what is best.

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