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emilylucyharvey: 5 months ago

Any tips for breaking in a horse?

Unfortunately my mum horse has gotten to old to be ridden anymore, I've always wanted to break in a horse, so my mum brought an unbroken horse who came yesterday(shes a beautiful dapple grey irish sports horse) and asked me to break it in, I know the basics and my auntie is a very experience horse handler, so she going to come round every fortnight to see how I'm getting on. Does anyone have any useful tips that I should know?

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BagdadCafe: 5 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 11:05AM on 1/31/2013

I hate the term "break". Just remember to use the horses instinct and intelligence. It is about a partnership and a conversation. You do not ever need to be harsh to gain a horses respect. Always remain calm and relaxed in all you do. Be consistent and clear in what you ask. Good luck to your Irish Sport Horse.

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SuperGeek64: 5 months ago

I surprised Phlorence didn't answer this one D8

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swallex: 5 months ago

Watch videos on Youtube by someone named "horseawareness". I've learned everything from him.

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monte72: 5 months ago via iPhone

Hey kid watch the movie The Horse Wisperer

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boo153: 5 months ago via iPhone

Oh god no...

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horseadoglooover: 4 months ago

R u stupid tht show is the stupidest thing I ever saw!! It is sooooo wrong!!

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boo153: 5 months ago via iPhone

How old is the horse? What kind of handling has it had?

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emilylucyharvey: 5 months ago

She's 2 1/2 years old and she has had relitivly good handling.

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boo153: 5 months ago via iPhone

Does she lead, longe, trailer, ground drive, carry a saddle and bridle willingly? Alway a good age to start bomb proofing if you have a good calm, sensible horse to help you, try ponying her on trails and such.

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emilylucyharvey: 5 months ago

No she didn't have any training from her previous owners, and she only arrived a couple of days ago, so were going to wait a while to get her settled in before we start with anything, but we'll defiantly do that when she's ready. thank you for the advice!

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boo153: 4 months ago via iPhone

I would train just about in order I listed, except trailer breaking can fit in anywhere. Add tying to that list too!

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emilylucyharvey: 4 months ago

Okay, thankyou

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horseadoglooover: 5 months ago

Never wear red around any horse!! Go out there every day and spend some time with it and every once in a while bring it a treat!:)

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boo153: 5 months ago via iPhone

Not hardly

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