trelawnyhorses1
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lately i have heard many different opinions about how to back / break horses and at what age you should start backing. so it made me think what you think / do when it comes to backing?
backing - ur opinion
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Weezy
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How long is a piece of string? Depends on horse, person, circumstance, etc etc etc ad infinitm
emma69
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To a large extent it depends on the horse - some are more than ready at 3, some are just no where near until they are 4 nearly 5. Some benefit from doing some work then 6 months in a field, some are far better working straight through - you have to listen to the horse for the most part!
cariadssogreat
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Ditto Weezy
Forget_Me_Not
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Couldnt put it better Weezy!
trelawnyhorses1
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furryears can i ask is your horse cariad a welsh d?
miniemy
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Hi Movie start.
As Im sure your are aware there are many ways to back a youngster and many many methods people use to start one also.
It really does depend on circumstances. Ive got a youngster who has the basics of wearing a bridle and some simple lunging, but is far too weak to be fully sat on although I have gently leant over him and he has had a saddle on. As he has been lame for a while he is now going to be left until next year 3 and a half years old (as long as I can stop feeling guilty about not doing anything with him). I will then start to continue to lunge him and long line a little, introduce side reins again and some pole work and build him up until I can lean over him then eventually sit on him.
Some people do natural horsemanship things but I am not into that so cant comment.
Hope this helps
Emma
As Im sure your are aware there are many ways to back a youngster and many many methods people use to start one also.
It really does depend on circumstances. Ive got a youngster who has the basics of wearing a bridle and some simple lunging, but is far too weak to be fully sat on although I have gently leant over him and he has had a saddle on. As he has been lame for a while he is now going to be left until next year 3 and a half years old (as long as I can stop feeling guilty about not doing anything with him). I will then start to continue to lunge him and long line a little, introduce side reins again and some pole work and build him up until I can lean over him then eventually sit on him.
Some people do natural horsemanship things but I am not into that so cant comment.
Hope this helps
Emma
Tia
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When the horse is mentally and physically ready.