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Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of starting youngsters? I don't have the ability for that yet (I'm still a teenager) but was thinking for the future when I have a job etc - would it be too much hassle?
 
I have only started 3 so not super experienced, but they all turned out well. I think if you are patient and fairly confident, it does not require massive skills. You just take it one thing at a time and somehow the horse will learn from each little experience. Positivity and rewards always works better than punishing or hitting, I use a lot of food rewards in particular to help in the backing process.
In my case, it's not that I prefer young horses (I tend to prefer horses that are at least 6-8 as they just tend to school better) but I have a small budget so have had to buy young and cheap.
 
Its quite a lot of hassle and expense. You need competent help on hand or send them away. Both options cost. And its a long drawn out process. Lightly back in the autumn of their 3yr old year, then turn away. Restart as a 4yr old keeping riding sessions short and only 3 or 4 days a week. When they hit 5 you can do a bit more, but they are still maturing and changing up until 6 or 7. Thats a very long time from 3!
 
It is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but can also go very wrong very quickly if you mis-read a situation or take it too fast. I would try to go and learn with someone very experienced- go and be a working pupil if you can to gain the knowledge.
 
Far from it being "easy to do", breaking in is a highly specialised task that should be done by the most experienced horsemen. By all means learn under the eye of someone who knows what they are doing, but please don't just launch into trying to teach an untrained horse something that you don't know how to do.
 
Thanks a lot for all the replies and advice, they have been very helpful! If I have the time in a few (or several!) years time, it will be a real thing to consider - in the meantime I will continue getting as much hands-on experience with the youngsters as possible at a local yard. There really is nothing more rewarding than watching something click with them, and seeing them grow in confidence (:
 
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