dorsetladette
Well-Known Member
Hi Everyone,
We are looking at options to send either Robin or Reggie or Both away to be broken to drive (separately).
Finding someone trustworthy to send them too within a commutable distance is proving really hard. We've found one person who we went to talk to the weekend before last. She gave us lots of things to think about and more research to do. I'm not from a driving background (dad broke a few to drive when I was very young and the ran a yard/stud) and my OH only really helped his dad with a few small ponies, so we do not have experience or knowledge in this area. It's all very new to us so will need some/ a lot of hand holding - which we are happy to pay for.
The lady we spoke to is approximately 1 hour from us and these are the points we took away from our meeting/chat.
My trouble is I'm a researcher. I want to know everything I can if I'm going to start something new. I currently feel like there's a whole world of 'stuff' I don't know, but I don't know what I don't know or need to know - does that even make sense?
So if anyone had any advise for an over thinker it would be gratefully received.
What should I be asking for?
What question should I be asking?
Are 4 wheelers better than 2 wheelers? or is it personal preference?
Where is a good place to buy good quality second hand harness (we have very cheap second hand sets which we bought to just get ponies used to wearing different things when they were young but aren't good enough for actual use)?
Where is a good place to look for second hand 4 wheelers?
Anything else we should know?
We will need to go down the second hand route with harness and carriage to start with as we don't have a bottomless pit of money to through into what will ultimately be both ponies second jobs. The lady we spoke to sells her own brand of carriages and harness which have been designed based on her knowledge and experience driving lots of different types of horses, both are very impressive, but our pockets aren't deep enough to buy new on top of the breaking and training costs.
We are looking at options to send either Robin or Reggie or Both away to be broken to drive (separately).
Finding someone trustworthy to send them too within a commutable distance is proving really hard. We've found one person who we went to talk to the weekend before last. She gave us lots of things to think about and more research to do. I'm not from a driving background (dad broke a few to drive when I was very young and the ran a yard/stud) and my OH only really helped his dad with a few small ponies, so we do not have experience or knowledge in this area. It's all very new to us so will need some/ a lot of hand holding - which we are happy to pay for.
The lady we spoke to is approximately 1 hour from us and these are the points we took away from our meeting/chat.
- Typically takes 8 week give or take, depending on the pony
- Will teach us to drive and tack up/hitch up on school master. Once we/pony is ready transfer us across to our own pony.
- will need shoes as worked everyday on concrete drive way and roads once consistent in the school long reining.
- They prefer a 4 wheeler and we currently have a 2 wheeler.
- they use their own equipment to start with and then set our harness and carriage up correctly for our pony.
- Will make sure we are competent and happy before sending us home.
- Will come to our place and support on our first trip out from home.
- Happy to offer ongoing support.
- offered a taster session driving a school master before ours goes to them.
My trouble is I'm a researcher. I want to know everything I can if I'm going to start something new. I currently feel like there's a whole world of 'stuff' I don't know, but I don't know what I don't know or need to know - does that even make sense?
So if anyone had any advise for an over thinker it would be gratefully received.
What should I be asking for?
What question should I be asking?
Are 4 wheelers better than 2 wheelers? or is it personal preference?
Where is a good place to buy good quality second hand harness (we have very cheap second hand sets which we bought to just get ponies used to wearing different things when they were young but aren't good enough for actual use)?
Where is a good place to look for second hand 4 wheelers?
Anything else we should know?
We will need to go down the second hand route with harness and carriage to start with as we don't have a bottomless pit of money to through into what will ultimately be both ponies second jobs. The lady we spoke to sells her own brand of carriages and harness which have been designed based on her knowledge and experience driving lots of different types of horses, both are very impressive, but our pockets aren't deep enough to buy new on top of the breaking and training costs.