| Author | Message | ||
     Lindsay Spalding Member Username: Lvspalding Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2013 |
I would agree he is too young to break in just yet but if you need help I would suggest ringing Claire Bourne LHHI. She is at Fordham, Newmarket so not far from you. She taught me to drive using her lovely school mistress pony before I started driving my Shetland. Her number is 07780 970530. | ||
| jo smith Member Username: Jojo Post Number: 12 Registered: 01-2013 |
thanks janet, i have afew people i drive out with this way,i do pick there brains!! ive also had driving lessons, think im just getting inpatient!! hoping that someone will say break him now!!!!! ive got the bug!! | ||
| Janet Pilling Member Username: Janetp Post Number: 102 Registered: 03-2007 |
If he was mine I would wait until he is at least three and a half before sending him away, he's not even two yet. But you needn't be worrying about sticking him a field and doing nothing - you can teach him lots of useful things and next year you could start long reining him. You can take him out and about doing this as well as working in the school or field. The more he sees of life as a youngster the better he should be as a driving horse. There are lots of good books and dvds which will help you however the best thing would be to try and team up with a local driver and learn from them. Learn how to long rein, harness up, put to and take out safely and maybe even how to drive. Then you will be well prepared for your boy when he is ready to go out in a carriage. You should find your local club and go along to some of their events - talk to other drivers and pick their brains. We're a friendly bunch and like newcomers ;) | ||
| jo smith Member Username: Jojo Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2013 |
hi janet at what age would you recommend? im all new to this!! want to get as much info as i can. so many people have different ways and ideas it is getting confusing | ||
| Janet Pilling Member Username: Janetp Post Number: 101 Registered: 03-2007 |
Your gelding is too young to broken at this point however you could start doing some basic training with him yourself as preparation for when he is mature. Teach him to stand still when asked and teach him word commands like walk on, trot on, whoa, back and over. Please give him time to grow up - he is still a baby - you will have a better horse at the end of the day if you wait. | ||
| jo smith Member Username: Jojo Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2013 |
hi im in suffolk inbetween bury st edmunds and newmarket. it doesnt have to be in my area, just would like someone that's very good and not heavy handed if you know what i mean!!! | ||
| diane hogben Member Username: Benson21 Post Number: 56 Registered: 10-2012 |
Where abouts are you? | ||
| jo smith Member Username: Jojo Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2013 |
Hi i have a 22mth coloured trotting gelding which i want to send away to be broken to drive, could you guy's give me any advice where i could send him. |