Breaking question please..

Less flappy, bangy, scary stuff going on; accustoms horse to the feeling of something tightening around tummy (IMO the MOST scary bit of wearing a saddle), without aforemention; won't cost you £LOADS if he goes ape**** and destroys all around him; you can leave it on him (under supervision ALWAYS; IT CAN STILL GET CAUGHT ON STUFF) in the stable, while turned out, etc.
 
Cortez said:
Less flappy, bangy, scary stuff going on; accustoms horse to the feeling of something tightening around tummy (IMO the MOST scary bit of wearing a saddle), without aforemention; won't cost you £LOADS if he goes ape**** and destroys all around him; you can leave it on him (under supervision ALWAYS; IT CAN STILL GET CAUGHT ON STUFF) in the stable, while turned out, etc.
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Definitely the most important part is that you won't cry when horse goes bat ***** crazy and falls over on top of it! :p

Obviously they shouldn't do this if you've done it properly but just incase I wouldn't put my saddle on anything until I was fairly confident they weren't going to flip their lid :)

O, and in my eyes, no harm at all in putting a roller on a 2yo briefly. Rugs,rollers, boots all of that stuff should be got out of the way early in my eyes. Much easier to introduce things gradually over a year than to say 'now then horse, you're three and a half, here is a massive list of things you need to deal with in the next three weeks and I'm going to do all that and then expect to ride you as well! ' :eek:
 
He's been so good Cortez, he's had his roller on a few times and it's just not tight enough on him ( we had to extend it and now its too big) so today we put a saddle on him,and I mean literally put it on him, and girthed him and he didn't even blink, we then did some leading around the paddock and and a little trot and he was absolutely fine!

Have trainer coming out next week to start us off longreining, and shes bringing her roller, I was just thinking, is there an advantage to using the roller on him over the saddle, he just doesn't give a rats X
 
jesstickle said:
Definitely the most important part is that you won't cry when horse goes bat ***** crazy and falls over on top of it! :p

Obviously they shouldn't do this if you've done it properly but just incase I wouldn't put my saddle on anything until I was fairly confident they weren't going to flip their lid :)

O, and in my eyes, no harm at all in putting a roller on a 2yo briefly. Rugs,rollers, boots all of that stuff should be got out of the way early in my eyes. Much easier to introduce things gradually over a year than to say 'now then horse, you're three and a half, here is a massive list of things you need to deal with in the next three weeks and I'm going to do all that and then expect to ride you as well! ' :eek:
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Jess!!!! Stop confusing him with a nutty TB!! XX :D
 
Because they are still babies, still growing, yes handle them loads and take them for walks, even bit them, if like mine they take the micky when leading. the rolle is better as less to worry about, but a saddle like cortez said too much going on too young.
 
Nah not my question, he is bitted, rollered, seen a rug, been tied up, groomed, had a farrier, seen umbrellas, walked over tarpaulin etc etc..... he is 15hh and 500kg... you think I am gonna start doing this sort of thing when hes 16hh and 600kg+

He is as cool as a cucumber and is absolutely loving the attention, he literally gets 10 mins a day followed by a lesson in being in the stable with a bowl of grub, he sees us and legs it to the gate so excited for his education.

My question simply was,is there an advantage over a roller and I think Cortez and Jess have answered my question really, it's to stop you having a heart attack when they trash your saddle.
 
jesstickle said:
I'll have you know my TB was easier to back than anything else I've ever done :p

she certainly doesn't go bat **** crazy. Sometimes she gets pissed off and stands on two legs but she's not crazy. She knows damn well what she's doing :mad: :D
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Bless you! I have only owned TB's funnily enough!! This is my first Drum Cob!! I do love TB 's they are so special, you definately fall in love with these highly strung gentle creatures.

Only plonked the saddle on Freddie because he is so laid back and his Roller doesn't fit, so would you just carry on with saddle now? He's going to be going on some longreining hacks towards end of summer,all being well X
 
Lol at the other replies! I used a roller so that I could long rein mine out on roads etc. Gets them used to traffic and sight seeing without worrying about scratching your saddle or having stirrups suddenly come flapping down.

Must admit I used a cheap adjustable wintec when it came to them actually wearing the saddle initially as I couldn't have coped with seeing any of my good saddles trashed! :)
 
bikerchickone said:
Lol at the other replies! I used a roller so that I could long rein mine out on roads etc. Gets them used to traffic and sight seeing without worrying about scratching your saddle or having stirrups suddenly come flapping down.

Must admit I used a cheap adjustable wintec when it came to them actually wearing the saddle initially as I couldn't have coped with seeing any of my good saddles trashed! :)
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We have a really rubbishy saddle, wouldn't sit in it on him, but ideal for him mucking around.... (haven't put stirrups on it or leathers) ohhh go on then!! I will post a photo, if you insist!!!!!!! Suppose I would need stirrups on to put longreins through if I used the saddle..... Just being tight as I don't want to buy a roller!!
 
Devonshire dumpling said:
Bless you! I have only owned TB's funnily enough!! This is my first Drum Cob!! I do love TB 's they are so special, you definately fall in love with these highly strung gentle creatures.

Only plonked the saddle on Freddie because he is so laid back and his Roller doesn't fit, so would you just carry on with saddle now? He's going to be going on some longreining hacks towards end of summer,all being well X
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I love TBs. But everyone knows that!

If he doesn't care about having his saddle on I find it easier to long rein off a saddle than a roller. I pull the stirrups down, tie them to the girth with baler bind and pass the lines through the irons. They tend to run more freely through the stirrups than the rings on the roller which I prefer, plus they're nice and low down which is where I like them.

I don't think one is going to be more detrimental to his well being than the other or anything like that :)

ETS: I know I'm preaching to the choir. I'm not trying to be condescending. Just sort of thinking out loud really :)
 
Wish you would all stop nagging for Freddie photos hehe

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I use a roller on my 2 yr olds. I have a poly pad folded over to double underneath. They are also bitted and have looseish side reins fitted roller to bit when out "walkies" in the village. I lead then from a headcollar over the bridle . With a saddle the flaps can flap up and down if something spooks the horse and he takes off or shyes or something and this can make the horse panic even more and cause a dangerous situation.
 
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I prefer a roller just because they are one size fits all. Saying that daughters pony (11.1 full grown) I used an old safari cub as I wasn't prepared to spend a fortune on a tiny one.
 
I know, look how worried he is hehe.

Yeah used a polypad under his roller, as we were just popping the saddle on today I didn't bother with a pad as had no idea how he would react, didn't want my hands too full! X
 
littlelegs said:
I prefer a roller just because they are one size fits all. Saying that daughters pony (11.1 full grown) I used an old safari cub as I wasn't prepared to spend a fortune on a tiny one.
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I have a full Roller for Freddie and it doesn't fit him by about a foot!!!!! lol.


ps Jess.. can you see the distraught TB in the background, unable to eat because her buddy has left the field:rolleyes:
 
What advantage is there to using a roller on a 2 yr old over a saddle?? thanks

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Dont think you should be doing either really untill at least 3. But if you must, use a roller. :)
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Whyever not:confused::eek: They aren't going to hurt and a two year old used to a saddle and flapping stirrups is going to be an easier three year old to back.

All my two year olds walk out in saddles and bridles and it has never done them the slightest bit of harm, they are accustomed to having a saddle on their backs long before that though.

OP, I, personally, don't think there is an advantage apart from at the very first introduction to having it tightened.
 
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