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Post by sjw87 on Sept 20, 2015 8:33:59 GMT
What does 'unbroken' mean to you?
I've always considered it to mean that the horse has not yet been started under saddle. It may have had groundwork done and worn tack but hasn't had a rider on and is unspoilt.
Recently, I've seen quite a few horses advertised along the lines of 'is very tense with a rider and no-one can stay on it so selling as unbroken'. To me, this is a deceptive description. Surely it should be advertised as 'needs re-starting'?
From experience, breaking an unspoilt youngster is a walk in the park compared to re-starting a horse who has for whatever had bad experiences and describing said horse as unbroken could have disastrous consequences.
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Post by Louise Dixon on Sept 20, 2015 10:22:37 GMT
Agree.
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Post by kirky on Sept 20, 2015 12:02:33 GMT
Totally agree too.
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Post by lulah on Sept 21, 2015 20:25:25 GMT
this has happened to a friend of mine. she bought an "unbroken" 4 yr old and during the backing process it became very clear she wasnt his first rider!
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Post by lalalaa on Sept 22, 2015 12:20:39 GMT
This also happened to me I was told a pony was just 'backed' turned out he has actually done a lot but had a bad experience so I'm having to completely start from the beginning.
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Post by conniegirl on Sept 23, 2015 6:59:24 GMT
sorry but with unbroken I wouldnt want it longreining or wearing a saddle. To me unbroken is having maybe had a bridle on, leadss in walk and trot inhand, picks up feet, ties up for grooming/general fussing. It is all too easy to screw up getting a saddle on them for the first time and If I'm buying unbroken I'm wanting something that somebody hasnt screwed up already.
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