Please answer my poll and comment!!!

[rara007]

Do you think a teenager who has no experience of horses but lots of experience of ponies could break and bring on a hackney horse filly(15.1HH) with out being killed or sending the horse potty!

btw posted in CR and NL

 

[lizstuguinness]

depends on what you call "experinace".if you have help from someone who has actualy broken something in or you have alreday dont this yourself. i see no reason why not.

 

[alfirules]

bit of a strange question to ask!

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Possibly, have you much experience with youngsters? If this is your first young horse then I would make sure you read up lots about backing and early training and have someone around to help you. If it's a straightforward horse you should be ok, just remember to take things slowly and be patient, good luck, you have to learn somewhere!

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Depends what experience with ponies means - have you broken in ponies before? If so then yes but as a first timer, i would be more cautious

 

[rara007]

mm, i have broken 2 ponies before, but no horses! I was a bit concerned as hackneys can be quite 'hot'

Haz

 

[lizstuguinness]

hacknet is perhps a bad choice for your first baby. perhaps a differnt "type"?

 

[the watcher]

I said a conditional yes, if you have broken ponies in before and aren't kidding yourself as to your level of experience. I don't thnk a hackney would be any hotter than some ponies I have met

 

[RLF]

i've put no, as you've not specified that you have experience of bringing on horses, too many are ruined by inexperienced hands.

 

[YorksG]

A yes, but qualified by the need to have an experienced helper, preferably with a calm horse, particularly for introduction to road work. If you have broken ponies you have probably got the experience to deal with a sharp horse as ponies can be so much sharper.

 

[HDT]

There is a big difference between a sharp pony to a sharp Hackney Horse.

However saying that as long as you weigh up the situation, handle the horse with respect etc then I can't see why not.

You have to start somewhere. However if you are breaking the horse in for a client then that is a different thing all together. If anything goes wrong you could be hit with a huge insurance claim.

 

[eahotson]

Would you have access to some good proffessional help if needed?

 

[vicijp]

There is only one way to learn.

 

[magic104]

If you know you can stay in balance with it, what ever it does, if you can stay calm & quietl If you know how to give the correct aids & have good hands then yes. Don't forget the importance of good ground work & teaching manners before you even get on.

 

[rara007]

Thanks, i have got her and so far going well. I have go experienced help if i needed it.

My competition pony I have at the moment is a hackney who i broke myself and sofar we are having a ggod season driving and dressage.

Haz

 

[Tia]

Great news! I voted "yes" you could do it, so am feeling chuffed now.

 

[izzyxxx]

i started off with 14.2hh 6yr old welsh D on loan and have now just got a little 12hh pony to do i am finding her more challenging than he was lol but i have people to ask if i need the help and i am glad she is different because she is giving me a different experience