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break a youngster? Would you say age is a factor?

(Please no sarky "if you're asking that question in the first place you're obviously not capable" - its not neccessarily about me
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I would say it is wise to break your first youngster in alongside a professional or experienced horse person.

So much can go right but at the same time so much can go wrong.

Everyone had to do something for a first time, just use your common sense.

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Travers nothing very helpful to contribute but where did you get your little cantering horse in your sig? I want one!
I would say if you are sensible and competent age isn't really a factor, but logically a younger rider is likely to be less experienced having said that there are 16 year olds who would wipe the floor with most adults so I would say it is down to the individual in question (told you I had nothing useful to say!)
 
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well i suppose if the person feels confident enough but its best to work with a professional first.
my first pony was wild but i didnt have much choice as he chose me! i had been riding for 6 years doing a range of different things which helps too. but i taught him to be lead and stuff but some one else then did the riding part as he thought it was fun to buck people off! i was only 12 at the time and im now 14. but i could never have done it if i didnt have help.
 
I started backing horses after about 6 months of riding experinece at the age of 15... I worked for somebody who did it along with freelance teaching and schooling, and somehow i became the one which got chucked on everything, and its pretty much how i learnt to ride in the beginning!! I did my first one on my own at the age of 18, i was terrified i would do it wrong... now i do a couple a summer (would love to do more, i love it
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Broke my first in at 16, on my own with no help! lol, she turned out fine, if your a confident rider, who gets good results from bringing on horses, then you are ready, generally break one or two a year, and to be honest have very rarely had any problems.
 
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