Reassure me it won’t hurt the 6ur old to stay unbacked…

[Snowfilly]

A couple of years back, I brought a poor, skinny, 4 year old and chucked him in the field to grow (he’s grown 5 inches since then) he’d been saddled and bridled but was terrified of them.

I left him to mature and calm down, last summer he was 5 and I got him carrying the saddle, mouthed and generally being confident and then 3 family members died or got ill in two months and life meant he went back into the field as a big pet.

Three weeks ago, life settled down and I went back to work and had him lunging and laying across his back. A couple of days ago, I fell in the field and broke my leg badly.

It’s going to be 8 weeks before I’m out the cast at best and then some physio and the like. Probably 3 months before I can think about restarting the breaking, if everything heals well and tbh I don’t know if I’ll be fit enough to go straight to riding a youngster, the leg is pretty mullered.

I haven’t got a single spare penny to spend on getting someone to work him, he’s just got to stand in the field with his mates.

Someone reassure me I’m not totally ruining his future by being broken myself.

 

[ihatework]

No of course you aren’t. Also it’s not like he hasn’t done anything.
Wishing you speedy healing

 

[Carrottom]

The only potential downside would be if you were planning to sell him on before doing a fair bit with him. Some people would be suspicious of a horse left to 7 before backing.

 

[JumpTheMoon1]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

 

[stangs]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

Is this satire or..?

 

[Gloi]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

How long are you staying this time Dunroming?

 

[TPO]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

Do one. Not sure how messed up you are to get enjoyment from your constant respawnings on here ?

OP no damage at all. You've already created solid foundations that can be built upon at any age.

I hope you have a smooth and speedy recovery

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

You are the most unpleasant vile poster I've seen on here in a while.
Joined today, 8 posts to date and EVERY single one is malicious or nasty.
Do yourself a favour, get on with your homework sweetie.

 

[Patterdale]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

Wow.

Anyway….moving on - no he won’t come to any harm. He’s not a ninjago master and doesn’t need to ever reach his ‘full potential.’ If you’re enjoying him and he’s happy then I’d say you’re doing pretty well.

Personally I’d rather have them going by 6, BUT for very valid reasons it hasn’t happened for you. And it won’t do him any harm, there’s no arbitrary age. And it’s not like he’s done nothing at all and is completely feral.

You are clearly doing the very best that you can for him, and I can guarantee he’ll be better off and happier out in the field with his mates than most horses stabled and in work. I know what I’d choose!

Wishing you a speedy recovery. But I’d plan to pick him up again January earliest, don’t put pressure on yourself or your leg.

 

[Smitty]

I would go with what I Hate Work said ?

 

[Abacus]

It won’t harm him at all and he can keep growing and relaxing more. There was no point trying to do anything in the state he was at 4. When - and only when - your leg feels up to it you can do inhand work, long lining and so on (might help to build up your strength as well as his). Well done for giving him a home and future. He might still be working at 20+, one more year now doesn’t matter.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Really?! Wow

Snowfilly, you may well find it actually does him good to have longer than average breaks and a drawn out backing process. If he’s been a nervy and poor type it may be a bonus for him in the long run. He has done bits and time out is time to process.
Give yourself the time needed to heal properly, ignore the weirdo reply above! How bloody rude.
Hope your feeling better soon.

 

[fidleyspromise]

I left one until 7 and it did her the world of good.
Better leave it until older and you can be consistent than start and stop.
Hope your leg heals quickly

 

[Dave's Mam]

He'll be grand. Get well soon!

 

[Tiddlypom]

He'll be fine, ignore the tedious troll.

I hope that help was close at hand when you broke your leg. All the best for a quick and full recovery, but don't overdo it.

 

[KittenInTheTree]

One of the best horses on our yard wasn't even backed until she was ten.

 

[SEL]

The troll has been busy today ?

A close friend of mine had a Welsh sec D that they left until 5 because he was so gangly. Life issues meant he was finally backed at 7 professionally and he's awesome now (10 ish).

Hope that broken leg fixes well for you.

 

[ycbm]

A couple of years back, I brought a poor, skinny, 4 year old and chucked him in the field to grow (he’s grown 5 inches since then) he’d been saddled and bridled but was terrified of them.

I left him to mature and calm down, last summer he was 5 and I got him carrying the saddle, mouthed and generally being confident and then 3 family members died or got ill in two months and life meant he went back into the field as a big pet.

Three weeks ago, life settled down and I went back to work and had him lunging and laying across his back. A couple of days ago, I fell in the field and broke my leg badly.

It’s going to be 8 weeks before I’m out the cast at best and then some physio and the like. Probably 3 months before I can think about restarting the breaking, if everything heals well and tbh I don’t know if I’ll be fit enough to go straight to riding a youngster, the leg is pretty mullered.

I haven’t got a single spare penny to spend on getting someone to work him, he’s just got to stand in the field with his mates.

Someone reassure me I’m not totally ruining his future by being broken myself.

He'll be fine. I broke a 7 year old brood mare two years ago.

I hope the leg goes as well as it can.
.

 

[Goldie's mum]

Very sorry you're injured & hope you're better soon. I'm sure you're frustrated because there are lots of things you'd like to be doing but don't feel guilty . He'll wait just as long as it takes .

 

[Fjord]

I know nothing about backing horses but I know people who have taken it really slowly with their youngsters and left them until 6 or so to really start riding. They've got fab, calm, sensible beasties now. Sounds like you've let him mature and forget about the crappy start, I'm sure hell be fine.

Really hope your leg heals soon, take care of yourself and don't rush anything.

@JumpTheMoon1 who p'd on your cornflakes?

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

He'll be fine. Hope you mend well.

JTM1-why don't you and stay there?

 

[Alwaysmoretoknow]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

 

[Alwaysmoretoknow]

So since I've already been ticked off for inappropiate language - you 'jumpthemoon' are a tw@t and I'd love to see the photographic evidence of the 'success' that you base your 'advice' on. Go on - prove us all wrong and post an example of you suceeding in any equestrian discipline.
Snowfilly - your youngster has had a great grounding and will probably go on to be sounder and happier for longer into their later years due to having time to physically and mentally mature before being asked to work hard.
Hope you heal up soon.

 

[ponynutz]

Of course not - I'm sure he'll have a smashing time.
Speedy recovery x

 

[ponynutz]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

I've seen two of your replies now and neither were nice. Love the punctuation (or lack thereof) too

 

[scats]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

You’re a delight aren’t you ?

Ignore this wet wipe, OP. I hope you have a speedy recovery and don’t worry about your horse.

 

[Red-1]

I hope your leg heals well and I think your horse will be just fine.

As for the troll, I think it is a juvenile having fun between homeworks.

 

[Peglo]

You " chucked " him in the field as a 4 year old when you could have done a lot with him at that time.Horses still grow whilst being handled and trained !
Now some years on you get injured and hes back in the field !
You have not raised him to his full potential - best to sell him so he can be given proper training and attention.
Accidents happen but this horse relies on you - his future should be in your hands but its not.
Its your choice - sell him or see how you are in 3 months.

just incase you weren’t aware I don’t think OP literally chucked their horse. Thought I should make that clear as your response insinuates your not the sharpest tool in the box.

take care OP and hope you have a speedy recovery. Pony will be grand.

 

[HashRouge]

I really wouldn't worry OP, he will be absolutely fine
The owner of my share horse has ended up leaving her two youngster later than planned for backing after she had a nasty accident and was hospitalised for some time. One was finally backed properly as a 6 year old and is going very well as a 7 year old. The other is now 6 and may well not be backed until he's 7, but he's a well handled, sociable young horse and he was quite slow to mature, so I suspect it will have done him good to be left a bit longer.

 

[Ratface]

My horse wasn't backed until he was 6. He has been a successful Grade B showjumper at HOYS, done well at low-level eventing, endurance and dressage. He's still hacking out, schooling, and being a complete flounce-merchant. He's 30 this year.
Ignore the rude, ignorant person.