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Post by Matt on Jan 4, 2007 20:14:00 GMT 1
... who would you use for starting your youngster?
... what saddle would you buy for your youngster?
... what bitless bridle would you buy or what bit would you buy?
I'm trying to find the best place to send Spirit next year and everything that goes along with that!!
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Post by Casper on Jan 4, 2007 20:18:02 GMT 1
Impractical I know as he is in the USA most of the time - but would use Mark Rashid to start a youngster off. With regards to a saddle I would be tempted to go for something which could be adjusted as he changes shape. Don't have a specific make in mind TBH. If I was using bitless I think I would probably use a Dr Cook's and if a bit then a gentle happy mouth snaffle.
How exciting having a youngster to bring on! Hope all goes well with him, he is a lovely looking horse.
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Post by Desperado on Jan 4, 2007 20:31:03 GMT 1
Ive got most of the thing si want already, id start my horse myself because i like the satisfaction it beings to see horses progressing (ive done it with my welsh d and its been great to see her come from untouchable to being caught happily and riding away), id have a fhoenix saddle (already got one of them) and start my horses off in rope halter or sidepull (didi that with my welsh girl aswell) ;D
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Post by megnum on Jan 4, 2007 20:34:08 GMT 1
Sue McReath lives in Penkridge
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Post by mags on Jan 4, 2007 20:36:54 GMT 1
Me heather moffet saddle whatever bridle/bit suited horse depending on his/her conformation
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Post by eskimo on Jan 4, 2007 20:40:58 GMT 1
I to would love Mark Rashid to start, if not myself. As for saddles and bridles that would depend on the horse. I would probably go for a Heather Moffett Fhoenix Treeless as youngster Change so much, Ive tried the adjustable gullet saddles & still had back problems. As for bridles i wouldn't go for Bitless but thats just me, if i had severe problems with bitting a youngster then maybe bitless.
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Post by bhpride on Jan 4, 2007 20:42:51 GMT 1
a gold saddle & bridle ;D
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Post by KoLaTo on Jan 4, 2007 20:46:56 GMT 1
Me Barefoot Cheyenne or Torsion or Fitform/Freeform Well made Scrawbrig bridle Rubber Pelham (not the rigid plastic ones)
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Post by wozzer on Jan 4, 2007 21:03:48 GMT 1
Could you not get someone to come to you daily to start your horse? That way his routine remains familiar and you have no worries about how he's being treated elsewhere, etc. That's what I've done in the past. Done all groundwork myself (if you need to, get yourself lunging and/or long lining lessons on another school master first), then get a good instructor to come and teach you at the same time as backing. There is nothing more joyful (or slightly scary) than being the first to sit on your own horse. You'll be on a high for days!
Mind you, if he's at all sharp - get someone else to do it LOL!!
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Post by Matt on Jan 4, 2007 21:50:21 GMT 1
Spirit will be a breeze to back, he's had two and a half years of good groundwork from me. I don't want to back him myself although he's half way there I guess already. He's cool at long lining, and cool with me lightly lying over his back. There is not much that will phase him thankfully.
I'm looking at either John Jones (IH-RA) or Richard Maxwell at the moment for backing. Probably Richard Maxwell as I've had him visit Spirit when he was a yearling for some groundwork.
I'm looking at a Heather Moffett Fhoenix saddle also, just wanted some views on that.
And I've no idea what to do with biting. If I go down the biting route, I'm looking at a myler combination (??) maybe? I like the idea of bitless lots but have no experience with it.
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Post by Nicola on Jan 5, 2007 1:01:54 GMT 1
Me (or if I was in a wheelchair mark rashid or Richard Maxwell)
Reactor panel or heather moffer saddle (love balance but they are quite heavy for youngsters)
I normally start horses in a plain leather well fitting headcoller that wont slip around, or bridle that is similer with no pressure.
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Post by Anna* on Jan 5, 2007 7:49:02 GMT 1
Richard Maxwell is just about to start taking horses in again, isn't he? I ride Cali bitless but, even if you decided that you wanted Spirit to be bitless too, I would get him used to a bit being in his mouth. Just in case anything unforseen happened and he was sold and the new owner didn't want to ride bitless - it helps to be flexible (I'm obviously a worse-case-scenario kinda girl!!!)
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Post by gem on Jan 5, 2007 9:58:29 GMT 1
So what kind of money are we talking about to get Richard Maxwell to do it?
I plan to back Diesel myself and then once he's been turned away and back into saddle, I hope to send him for fine tuning and training to a reputable dressage yard to teach him his moves!!
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Post by Amanda Dolby on Jan 5, 2007 10:46:46 GMT 1
Me as I do that now! usually with client. Then onto french classical with client as I feel it is better to work with both owner and horse together. though I do school for fine tuning!
Mondial treeless or semi flex as we have those and are very happy with them.
A little bridle I have made myself which works. Is actually a bridle but looks similar to a head collar with a brow band and a thoat lash. with loops either side of the nose so no nose squeezing like a scrawbrig and no pol pressure. the only pressure is on the nose and to ne honest after that it is ground training and riding skills that make it work.
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Post by mags on Jan 5, 2007 11:02:47 GMT 1
I could recommend somewhere for that Gem if you need anywhere
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