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Post by 123shocked on Sept 20, 2012 20:21:18 GMT
Just seen on another site that some one I used to stable with is planning to back their horse. This horse was 2 this month. It's being lunged every day for over half an hour. I am so tempted to tell her that this is just too much for a baby ,but the person helping is considered to be very knowledgeable, and my opinion will fall on deaf ears. She's just 2 for goodness sake. Makes me so sad !!!!
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Sept 22, 2012 17:05:14 GMT
that is really bad that poor horse !
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Post by sophiabell on Sept 22, 2012 18:03:08 GMT
That is awful, the poor thing will suffer in the future when it gets problems with its bones as it hasn't been left to mature, let alone the mental damage it will do. Silly person  |
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Post by ikklecob on Sept 22, 2012 18:39:45 GMT
There was a 2YO advertised for sale locally on FB a couple of weeks ago. It is backed hacking schooling etc and there were photos of it. It caused a bit of an uproar.
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Post by 123shocked on Sept 23, 2012 15:41:51 GMT
well I told them I thought it was very wrong and got totally blasted. They excuse being she will be too big and strong at 3 !!!! And sitting on her now will do no harm as Tb's are raced at 2 . How many times will people use this excuse. Apparently it's caused a bit of a stir on their yard but no one will say anything as they are scared of repercussions  |
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Post by sometime on Sept 28, 2012 10:27:17 GMT
Well they are right TBs are broken at 20 months to race at 2. This of course very wrong but they are also fed and cared for correctly and are only sat on by very lght riders they are not lunged and are not usually aske to school they do very basic flat work in straight lines all they are asked is to run fast. They also tend to break very easily and have conformational defects due to being ridden so young
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Post by redshadow on Sept 28, 2012 13:10:09 GMT
Gosh you'd think by now with all the educational demo's/books/magazines regarding horses welfare, people would have moved on with their training methods. Some are just so impatient and rush babies particularly when selling, the sooner they are backed the sooner they can go. Lungeing a youngster is definately a no no. Certainly even at 3 years old the backing process is a massive shock both physically and mentally and quite often too intense. The spinal processess don't finish closing until a horse turns 4 only then, should they be allowed to bear weight gradually over time allowing them to develop correct musculature enabling them a better chance of having a longer, healthier ridden life.
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Post by Jenna on Sept 28, 2012 14:33:58 GMT
this makes me soooooo mad, i recently seen a pic on facebook of a 2 year old being jumped! It really shocked me!
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Post by angelena on Sept 28, 2012 20:44:15 GMT
I heard the strangest thing today. Apparently you have to start breaking newforest ponies at the age of 2 and ride them away at 2 and half as their bones are developed. First time I've heard this. She also said some breeds you can't break until their 6. Anyone else heard of this?
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Post by nici on Sept 28, 2012 21:19:44 GMT
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Post by nia2311 on Sept 28, 2012 22:19:05 GMT
How on earth anyone can consider starting to back an animal that is essentially a baby, I don't know. Bones are not fully formed and as this article shows, starting work too early leads to leg fractures and other abnormalities of the bones.
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Post by nia2311 on Sept 28, 2012 22:28:09 GMT
I heard the strangest thing today. Apparently you have to start breaking newforest ponies at the age of 2 and ride them away at 2 and half as their bones are developed. First time I've heard this. She also said some breeds you can't break until their 6. Anyone else heard of this? Where did you hear this?? Smaller breeds grow to their final height more quickly, but this doesn't mean bones are ready to be sat on by age 2. Very large, slow maturing breeds like Shires are often left a little longer as they do take longer to make their full height. I would question why it was necessary to start backing any breed before the age of 3/rising 4 |
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Post by angelena on Sept 30, 2012 14:39:39 GMT
I heard the strangest thing today. Apparently you have to start breaking newforest ponies at the age of 2 and ride them away at 2 and half as their bones are developed. First time I've heard this. She also said some breeds you can't break until their 6. Anyone else heard of this? Where did you hear this?? Smaller breeds grow to their final height more quickly, but this doesn't mean bones are ready to be sat on by age 2. Very large, slow maturing breeds like Shires are often left a little longer as they do take longer to make their full height. I would question why it was necessary to start backing any breed before the age of 3/rising 4 From a lady who has just bought her 14 yr old daughter a 2 year project newforest to break and sell on next year. Just hope thry don't ruin it, poor thing |
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Post by sometime on Sept 30, 2012 14:53:21 GMT
What utter nonsense a newforest it a native it takes time to mature and should probably only be backed as a full 4 year old especially if it has come off the forest. They are great ponies kind and usually bomb proof in traffic but they hardly get the best start if they spend some time on the fores, In terms of nutrition and they will have grown correctly and slowly
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Post by nia2311 on Sept 30, 2012 14:58:54 GMT
Angelena tell your friend that is complete nonsense and that she should not touch the pony in terms of breaking until it is 4. Rising 4 is the EARLIEST for any breed, often older for larger breeds that take longer to reach full height & maturity. A 2yo should be handled correctly from the ground, taught to lead in hand and behave properly in hand, but thats it.
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