Question about Brettons....

[nickya]

Hi all,
As im sure many of you know i am rescuing one of the dept 86 brettons,
Just a quick question... Are brettons rideable? Im sure i read about a woman who rides and drives her, but just wondered.
Dont worry im not planning to back mine (he's only 15 months)
x

[nickya]

anyone know?

[welshcob]

i have p.m ed u

[nickya]

Thanks, pm'd back hehe

[jl]

i cant see why not Nickya, i guess there bred origionally as work horses but more for meat these days. xx

[Gee Gee]

i don't see why not ! wills is ardenes cross my vet said he saw no reason why he wouldn't make a great riding horse

[Chestnutmare]

I bet there lovely to ride.

Are they as heavy as the clydesdale?

[Jenna]

You need to talk to Bertie on here - she has 4 - she rides and drives hers, and she's had them all from youngsters, so she can answer all your questions on, well, anything, really!

[nickya]

Thanks everyone!
just asking as some woman (witch more like ) at my yard was adamant they cannot be ridden (as in the whole breed) and they are only for meat and you cannot get a saddle big enough for them - shows what she knows
Nicky x

[nickya]

have pm'd bertie thanks x

[bertie]

Nicky - I've PM'd you with this, but Jenna has just informed me of the this thread, so I'm going to post again on here to help anyone else.


Yes... Bretons can be ridden and the wintec wide saddle with the adjustable guillets are ideal for them. You could start to back him gently at 3 1/2 and then fully back him by four years old.

One word of warning - get him gelded as soon as you can this Autumn (October timeish) - they are big and powerful and will take advantage if they know they can!

This is Bert under saddle - showing






Bertie and me doing a RC prelim dressage test




And Bertie and me completing a 2 foot x/c course



And to prove that they can jump!



Hope these help!

Tara

[Jenna]

Thanks for posting on here, Tara

Could you post the Bertie Warhorse pic full size? Pretty please? I LOVE that picture!

[bertie]

Awww..... Ok then....

[Jenna]

Fank you ;D ;D ;D

[sara]

he is such a stunnig lad!