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Post by whitedonkey on Oct 1, 2012 17:58:16 GMT
Has anyone turned away a youngster to mature over the winter? My boy was backed in the summer (he is 3) I now want to turn him away until the spring - do i just completely not ride him or do any groundwork and reintroduce it in the spring? Any advice thanks
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sarahp
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Post by sarahp on Oct 1, 2012 18:15:41 GMT
Yes, lots, and I've always just chucked them out and done nothing except essential trimming and worming. If they have learned their lessons properly they will be fine with that, although may need a reminder about tack and riding before just leaping on and expecting them to be fine.
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Post by scruff on Oct 1, 2012 18:39:27 GMT
Agree with sarahp. I think it gives them time to mature in their head and body and they tend to return to work with a good attitude rather than being sick of working all over winter. Agree that you need to remind them for a few days with tack, lungeing and long-reining before leaping on but I've never had a problem.
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Post by sophiabell on Oct 1, 2012 18:58:00 GMT
I've turned my 4 year old away, works well for me as I'm at uni but I would have done it anyway as it was clear that she needs to grow up mentally. A fresh start next spring will do the trick hopefully  |
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Post by angelena on Oct 6, 2012 16:36:17 GMT
I'm turning my 3 yr old away to mature. Like above have said, I will long rein/lunge with tack on just to remind her. Am sure she will be fine as she has never put a hoof wrong since hacking her out and schooling her. I will keep my daily routine and not just turn her away as she loves attention |
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