we bought the pony to break for my 2 girks but shes very skittish and we think she needs longhre as my 2 girls are total novices so thought of having a foal from her while we are waiting is 3too young to put her in foal

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Oh yes far too young she's only a baby still herself!

If your girls are novices id be very careful and makesure shes well schooled and ridden on before you put your girls on her.

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if your girls are young and novices,a older been there done that pony would be your far better option,after all a horse that knows nothing cant really teach novice children anythingalso as far as breeding goes it can be very costly and dangerous,only the other day a momber here lost both mare and foal during labour

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Hi there I dont know how old your girls are or who you have around that can help you in terms of dealing with a young horse and what is involved in backing and breaking. It is a long and timely process and often depends upon what history the horse has. With the horses I have they were bought very young (between 9 and 12 months) and were well handled from a very early age. This reaps benefits when they come to the stage when you start to back them as they have no bad experiences that can come with youngsters who have been passed around. Any vices they have I only have myself to blame

If you are thinking of breeding from her you must bear in mind her temperament and what impact this might have in terms handling her and what her offspring may be like. It is a very costly exercise and would mean that the normal work that should be happening with her now would have to put on hold for some considerable time. It is a huge responsibility as many experienced breeders will tell you and they are experienced.

Hope this helps.

i agree with what others have said....

. 3 years is too young to foal

. backing and schooling a youngster takes a great deal of knowledge, time and patience and wouldnt be suitable for a novice (ive been riding for 16 years and even i still get thrown off freshly backed youngsters)

. if you were buying for 2 young novice riders you should really have been looking at a horse 10 years and over, professional backed and schooled and with a proven bombproof record, its not just about how the horse rides but how they are to handle from the ground too.

. if you keep the horse then consider getting her professionaly broken and schooled?

Not really the most sensible thing I have ever heard.
As others have said buying an unbroken pony for 2 novice children is crazy.
This sadly is the reason there are so many bad horses out there,nearly all man made.
Please consider sending your horse to a professional yard to be broken andin th emean time send the kids to a riding school to learn on safe ponies.They will then need continuous lessons with the pony so that she does not learn bad habits.

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[QUOTE=toddy;626144]Not really the most sensible thing I have ever heard.
As others have said buying an unbroken pony for 2 novice children is crazy.

That is definitely not what I have said. I think it is great that someone is coming on here and genuinely asking for advice. I know from years on livery yards that there are hundreds of people willing to express their opinion but not so many willing to give help and advice. We do not know the full details to this story but often there is someone who does really know about horses that sellls such a horse and they are the ones that make my blood boil.
Selling a horse is a huge responsibility and they owe it to themselves and the buyer to ensure that they are behaving responsibily not just making a fast buck.

Tia11 hope you are still using this website and if I can be of any help dont hesitate to PM.

as to all these comments saying its the craziest thing youve heard buying a pony unbroken for 2 novices this is rediculous i have been riding myself for over 20years and was asking advice on breeding nothing else as this is something i have never done but regards to the breaking my 2 girls are now riding this pony with no problems i was simply questioning some info which i had been told saying horses are like dogs they calm down after having a foal!!!!!!! this i was unsure about!
i personally believe a horse is what you make it same as a dog if taught right from wrong youll have no problems i am far from a begginner and we also have a friend who rides the pony out on regular occasions and she is proving willing and sensible although still marish in the field and stable but working with this
if i was inexperienced i would not of bought a youngster for my girls but every pony has to start somewhere and how many adults do you know who is small enough for a section a 12h pony???? most ponies are ridden by children and as long as willing to learn i see no problems with this but this is because its not the 1st time i have broken a pony and i see the benefits daily what can be more rewarding!
at the time of me posting this thread i had only had her for 1week and was being told different things by different people i went with my gut instinct and put in the time and she has come on so much we was not wanting something ready here and now we wanted something to grow up with the girls and become friends she will be with us for life and will develop with the girls to me there is nothing more heartbreaking than these adverts saying for sale as wanting a pony with more life for jumping etc..... my2 will have this and never need more
thanks for all the comments and most comments were not even answering the question asked just critisising youngsters

If you are so experienced why are you asking if you can breed from a 3 year old?? It doesnt always calm them down im afraid and is certainly not a good reason to breed from her.

Having a youngster for children that can ride is fine but not for novices, youngsters need confident experienced riders to break them in and be ridden on before you put a novice on them.

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If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven, And bring you home again.

actually i ride 12hh ponies and my own is 13.1hh and im most certainly an adult...and i know plenty of adults who break in small ponies and do a good job of it, but they never put children on them.

same as if you sent a pony to be professional broke and schooled its hardly going to be a child sat on it.