# @theplaidhorsemag on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwVCEUgLwv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59401976-theplaidhorsemag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/47578e2dc6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-11T19:01:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Plaid Horse Magazine (@theplaidhorsemag) — https://gondola.cc/theplaidhorsemag

## Caption

Some 4-year-olds feel like naturals. Others are still figuring out how to trot straight. And according to young horse producer Sonja Ochadlik, both are completely normal. Many horses that look average at five mature into exceptional partners at six or seven. The key is giving young horses the time they need to develop.

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## Tags

hunterjumper, horsetraining, equestriancommunity, theplaidcast, younghorse, theplaidhorse, showjumping, horsewelfare, horsesport, equestrianlife, younghorsetraining, horsedevelopment, horsetrainingtips, equestrianeducation, equestriancoaching

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