How do you back your horses?

[Jade&Syrah]

This is an odd post, kind of like a research post. I know how I back my horses, and have used a few different ways at work on how we back them, started with lunging, long reining etc.

I'm to curious how other people do it, as I see so many ways which I don't agree with, and i'm wondering how many different ways people do it

 

[Jesstickle]

Depends entirely on the horse for me. They're all different aren't they?

 

[Patterdale]

I just lasso them and jump on

 

[Littlelegs]

What you do to prepare them for backing is the important part, & varies from horse to horse in specifics. If the horse is properly prepared actually sitting on its back for the first few times should be straightforward.

 

[TangoCurly]

Send them to Michael Peace, job done!

 

[Jade&Syrah]

Thanks guys, I'm just intrigued as I know how I do it and have done it, and everyones different, I always solve any issues in their ground work first, so they dont pick the habits up in the ridden work.