Send away or back at home? Kent

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I was all set to send my rising 4 year old away to Jason Webb to be backed, but a bit of digging and there are a few things I am not 100% happy with. Still considering it; going back to talk to them about options.

So on my search for alternative options, I figured doing him at home is infact an option. I have backed ponies when I was younger, but since grown up, had a child and lost my balls a bit. So automatically figured I'd send him away. But I've realised there is a midway option - having him at home and getting someone in to help. It'd be more to "hold my hand" and give me the confidence that I am doing it right - more worried about doing something wrong and ruining him. Was more gung ho when I was younger and worried about any issues later. This would save me money even if I had someone in a few times a week. Not worried that it would probably take longer - am in no hurry at all.

So, what are the potential pit falls with this possible plan? And as I am still thinking about it - any recommendations for people to come to me or send him to? Am in Maidstone, Kent.
 
Doing at home is fine. The backing is The easy part its the riding away after. Unless you have the time to be consistent i really would send away. I have baked three from home with nothing more than an open field to do it in with no issues. The last one i backed walk trot hacked out then sent away for 2 weeks to be riden on. Mostly coz it was summer and no school with rock hard open field.
 
Sorry didn't finish lol. That worked really well for me. Im not convinced that if your not over confident this would be the best idea. Coz your horse will take your confidence and he needs to not be worried. But only you know how you feel x good luck! X oh and im in maidstone also x
 
I'd rather do it at home and get someone to help. I am in a similar position with my new one although she was backed when I bought her, she had been turned away for a long time. It was a lot simpler than I thought it was going to be and I'm glad I did it myself.
 
Charlie77 said:
Sorry didn't finish lol. That worked really well for me. Im not convinced that if your not over confident this would be the best idea. Coz your horse will take your confidence and he needs to not be worried. But only you know how you feel x good luck! X oh and im in maidstone also x
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Who did you send yours to?
 
I had mine broken in for riding at home, The pro did it all, brought all the equipment and I just watched when I could get home from work in time, I made sure I was home for the first few sessions! You do need a suitable dry place to work, and if the horse has issues be flexible about finding somewhere with better facilities (like an indoor school or higher fences).

good luck and pics please:cool:
 
I backed mine at home and am sending away for a restart and schooling to enable me to start.
hacking with a few more tools, I was worried I would be poo at teaching aids corectly
 
Hmmm well I have had no option than to back at home, the local so called pros are quite hard and ruthless and from my research I haven't found anywhere that I would be comfortable sending my youngster in a 50 mile radius.

I have only got to the stage of sitting on and being led around but all has gone well so far. I will wait until the spring now to restart and ride away. My instructor will be with me all the way but unfortunately won't do it for me
 
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