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training

  • 29-02-2008 4:57pm
    #1
    kerrysgold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 969 ✭✭✭


    how much does it cost approx. to send a horse to be broken in, backed and schooled a bit? also how much would it cost to send a broken-in horse to be re-schooled? Thanks! :)


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  • #2
    napoles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭napoles


    Can range from about 100 - 180 euro per week for full livery, depending on who you go to.
    Generally all vet's bills, farrier, expensive specialist feed and ancillary expenses are on top of that.

    Main thing is, get the very best person you can afford and who comes with loads of recommendations from people who are knowledgeable. You will never get that time back again with your horse. Those first days of training are the most important part of your horse's career and may affect his attitude towards training for the rest of his life!

    Obviously temperament has its part to play, but a horse that has been broken carefully and sympathetically by an extremely experienced and knowledgeable person will always have an advantage! :)


  • #3
    monflat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭monflat


    I totally agree with Napoles hundreds of horses are not ready for the level they are at and because they are a 3 yr old they are send to be broken and that sometimes is what happens - broken and a broken spirit to go with it (sometimes not all the time of course)

    I would research very carefully and go see that person work and see what they can do and how they do it ask lots of questions .
    If you are sending your horse to someone they should not mind if you come to watch the horses progress as you are paying them to do a job and you need to see if they are working to your requirements.

    Also i would not set my hopes on a time limit as each horse is a unique individual and all learn and mature at different speeds.
    If time , patience and understanding is spent during those early years you will have a safe reliable horse who will jump through hoops for you.


  • #4
    sunnyholly
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭sunnyholly


    I paid 200 a week + feed, farriers, vet etc. but it was worth it.:eek:


  • #5
    ell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭ell


    I'd always give a young horse time :) Dont do too much too soon.

    here's some info on what age horses mature at:

    http://irishnhsociety.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=foalsandbreeding&action=display&thread=1189155303

    If you are looking for a recommended place to turn a youngster into a really nice soft, happy, confident horse, I'd recomend www.ecklandssportshorses.com they have a lovely way with horses and mind evey horse that entres their yard as if they were their own.


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