At some point, patience stopped feeling competitive, but horses didn’t get any faster at learning. As Sonja Ochadlik reminds us, young horses don’t take less time to train, even as expectations continue to rise. When progress is measured by polish and records instead of education and longevity, development can get rushed. #ThePlaidHorse #Plaidcast #YoungHorseDevelopment #HorseFirst #Horsemanship #ShowJumping #HunterJumper #EquestrianLife #LongTermSoundness #RideForLongevity