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Post by mady on Oct 25, 2009 10:01:45 GMT
My 3yo is due to come home soon as she has been away for breaking but unsure what to do with her when she comes back. I dont want to bore her silly in the school or make her stale but struggle to hack out with someone so tend to be alone most of the time. What work should be given to a 3yo at the early stages in there education? Pls any suggestions as she will be home soon!!
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Post by ferret on Oct 25, 2009 10:36:31 GMT
i have always hacked out for about 2 weeks , just short hacks to get them used to life in general and to get them going forward and confident in unusual situations , then i have always turned away / rested until after xmas
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Post by missmuffett on Oct 25, 2009 11:38:11 GMT
ferret i agree completely,also gives you a chance to build up a nice bond with them and just relax
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Post by sarah00000 on Oct 25, 2009 15:04:07 GMT
If you really havnt got anyone else to hack with, I would turn her straight away till the spring and then start again then.
No point in hacking out on your own and getting either of you scared/losing confidence is there. If you had off-the-road hacking, that would be a different matter, but agree with the others, turning away this time of year is the best thing to do.
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Post by sageandonion on Oct 25, 2009 18:14:46 GMT
Agree with above, quality rather than quantity.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2009 21:11:39 GMT
sorry- I don't agree- I never turn away when newly broken- they need gentle work for at least 3 months after breaking- hacking- varied schooling - otherwise you will probably need to start all over again in spring- what does the person advise where you sent it?
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Post by cassie30 on Oct 25, 2009 21:18:45 GMT
Im with Cayberry, we always keep up the work once broken. Is there anyone who can atleast walk with you if you're not happy to hack out on your own?xx
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Post by ada on Oct 25, 2009 21:43:53 GMT
Our 3yr olds are broken in the summer, when they are walk. trot and cantering on both reins, popping a pole and hacking confidently on their own down the roads they go back to the grass untill after christmas, they have chill time and grow up. This works for us.
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Post by knight on Oct 25, 2009 21:58:49 GMT
Lots of hacking and a few very short schooling sessions. Let them get to know you and enjoy being ridden!
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Post by sarahp on Oct 26, 2009 9:01:03 GMT
I've found that Ds are better with time off to absorb what has gone in in backing - I've had them done in the autumn in foal so turned out again when just backed and they've really benefited from the experience. Of course you then start as if with an unbroken one, not just climb straight on board, but they usually whizz through what they've done before very quickly indeed. I haven't done any big horses, maybe they're different as not as intelligent as natives!
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Post by mady on Oct 26, 2009 10:55:52 GMT
sorry- I don't agree- I never turn away when newly broken- they need gentle work for at least 3 months after breaking- hacking- varied schooling - otherwise you will probably need to start all over again in spring- what does the person advise where you sent it? This is what i was thinking. She has been there a month now and am due to speak to them. I dont want to start all over again as that was the idea of getting it done professionally in the first place as i dont have the help at home.
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Post by mady on Oct 26, 2009 10:58:54 GMT
Im with Cayberry, we always keep up the work once broken. Is there anyone who can atleast walk with you if you're not happy to hack out on your own?xx My other half better get his walking shoes on..... lol x
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Post by Guestless on Oct 26, 2009 11:06:59 GMT
I think hacking them out on their own is better for their education than going with someone else anyway. If you're worried, then ask if the place that is backing him can take him out a couple of times before he comes back.
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Post by cassie30 on Oct 26, 2009 17:12:58 GMT
Mady, i get through quite a few pairs myself walking out with the babies! will help with your confidence if nothing else and GL right in saying its better to hack them out on their own for education. xx good luck!
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Post by JadeCannon on Oct 26, 2009 17:25:04 GMT
I agree, ive backed all mine myself and not done any work in an arena til a couple of months down the line. I tend to do some long lineing, then get on in stable, then progress to walking around yard, then straight out hacking, alone or in company, evn my sharper ponies are bombproof this way.
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Post by mady on Oct 26, 2009 18:44:10 GMT
Thanks everyone for your advice. I phoned them today and she is doing really well so going to see her on Friday. So hopefully she'll be home in a couple of weeks then the hard work starts ;D
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Post by cassie30 on Oct 26, 2009 18:52:26 GMT
Good luck Mady! and remember, enjoy it! they're not babies for long! lol x
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Post by fox111 on Oct 27, 2009 22:23:23 GMT
Think everyone is talking sense and you will know when you get her home what she needs, if imature mentally and a little drained maybe turn her away or keep in a routine ie in at night.
If she is enjoying the work keep going if only a little and often. All ponies are different i dont think it hurts to hack alone if you are confident, i try to do plenty of longreining on the roads helps with confidence or get someone on a bike with you.
GOOD LUCK! and have fun!!
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Post by crackerjack on Nov 8, 2009 19:35:07 GMT
Think the answer is slow and steady what ever you choose , don,t over do and you'll have a sound happy horse for years to come
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Post by hacklover on Nov 8, 2009 21:42:32 GMT
i wouldnt turn her away again either. I think if you are a little worries, you can get her back, do a little schooling with her to help with her balance and confidence, dont forget you can use polework too. Its great to teach them where there legs are and then progress to a small x pole. also, if you are a little unsure as to what she will be like out, tack her up and long line her out. also, dont be tempted to lunge the a** off her before you get on otherwise not only will she get tired, she wont enjoy it and also she will be getting fitter and fitter. not good with a youngster. Good luck
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Post by mady on Nov 9, 2009 12:53:52 GMT
Thanks for everyones comments.
She came home on Friday and i hacked her out Saturday and Sunday, not too far tho and i must say what a dream she is. Having 1/2 hr lesson on her on Friday so will not do too much with her this week. I'm delighted with the way she has taken about things.
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Post by shortfatanhairy on Nov 9, 2009 13:53:29 GMT
Do all people break natives at 3 ? I was told hairies particularly mature late and shouldn't do stuff til they are 4 ? Thoughts please ?
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Post by sarahp on Nov 9, 2009 13:54:51 GMT
My Ds are often backed and turned away in the autumn of their third year, and brought back into work at four, but don't usually go showing or doing much until five.
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Post by mady on Nov 9, 2009 15:43:24 GMT
Do all people break natives at 3 ? I was told hairies particularly mature late and shouldn't do stuff til they are 4 ? Thoughts please ? Sorry, can't help as mine is a Large Riding Horse but from what people have said its seems that if you do a little it wont do them any harm so thats what i'm doing. I havent backed her she went away so dont want to waste the work that was done
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Post by flojo on Nov 9, 2009 16:57:14 GMT
Do all people break natives at 3 ? I was told hairies particularly mature late and shouldn't do stuff til they are 4 ? Thoughts please ? I would back them and do some gentle hacking, but never school or jump a three year old
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Nov 9, 2009 19:03:30 GMT
Well done Mady. Enjoy your future together x
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