All the babies that i've broken in have been long reined out on the lanes with someone walking at their head, so they learn not to rely on other horses to leave the yard and to see some of the day to day 'monsters' that they will see when they begin hacking such as wheelie bins! :) However...
I absolutely love mine! It scrubs up like new and is perfect for the student budget as gullet alterations cost as much as a new gullet. My synthetic leather on the girth straps began to crack quite badly so had replaced with leather straps on both sides for less than £20, bargin! :)