estimate of the cost of breaking

[kaykell7]

i no the response to this will be very general as there are alot of varying factors. but what is the average cost of breaking in the midlands area? the pony has basic manners is used to being led around has had a bridle and saddle pad on him but thats about it.

[kaykell7]

does no one have any idea?

[Horseyheaven]

well I broke in Montana myself in the end with help from an instructor

But i did look into it about 8 months ago and found the best price quoted was a cost of 65 pounds a week lasting around 4-6 weeks thats with full livery and daily schooling The yard was very nice too.........but that was also baed around the fact i'd backed montana (he had been walked around with me leaning over him)

[liz--y]

i work at a top dressage yard they charge 130 a week

[Waikato Valuta]

I did work experience at a yard that charged $600 a week and went for 6-8 weeks.

I pound that's 247 pounds

and for the whole 6-8 week experience it's 1482-1977 pounds

They didn’t even do that good a job of it. Several of the horses that had been sent for breaking were still bucking a week before they were due to go home. inc bucking people off.

They were also treated roughly and his around the head. none of the horses there liked to be touched and they all left with problems being caught.

so the price is not what you should be aiming for but the quality. try and get a few recommendations about some places near you.

And be carefull this is your horses future.

[wildponies]

seriously depends on where you're planning on getting horse broken in, competition yards i find have been cheaper than private yards where they buy to sell, (that is.. a yard purely run for profit). I'm breaking mine myself but only because i have been involved with breaking horses for years, i seriously don't reccomend you trying it yourself if you don't have much experience unless you seek expert help, (i suppose the only way to learn is through practise.. but if you muck it up.. you could make your horse dread being anywhere near a saddle, let alone being ridden). On that cheerful note.. i'd rather pay out a good few hundred and come out of it with a well 'broken' horse than go for the cheaper version and encounter lots of problems later on.. (not that all cheaper yards are like this.. just an example :o ) I offered to break in a 13.2 for a girl near us for £400 covering all DIY livery, bedding and feed for 9 weeks.. me thinks i should up my prices a bit :rolleyes:

[Lucy J]

the dealer i bought my horse from arranged for a friend of his to start ciara for me (3 weeks of long reining, accepting a rider and walking/trotting/left/right and halt!)

i was charged £90 incl. full livery, which wwas very good seeing as i pay 72.50 a week for part livery! the guy was great as well.

average cost i would say is £100 - £130 per week and it can take anything from 2 - 8 weeks depending on how much you want down and how the horse gets on.

[Jakes Mum]

I sent my boy away to a professional yard to be broken in, he was away for about 6 weeks, during which time he was hacking out, new the basics and was jumping small cross poles. I had done alot of ground work with him before he went away, so he was used to having a saddle on, a bridle on, being in traffic, having someone sit on his back etc. He was very easy to break in with no problems and he was ready to come home after 3 weeks but I left him with the yard for a bit longer for him to gain more experience. The total cost was approx £475, which also included an Equest wormer and his feet trimmed.

[kaykell7]

Waikato Valuta thanks for the advice its not that im after the cheapest its just my dad will be paying and he has asked for a rough idea thats all :) he wants the pony to be broken properly and we are going to start visiting a few yards soon.

wildponies theres no way id consider breaking him myself i have had him since he was born and would hate to think i had done anything to hurt him or make him scared he will be sent away for a good deal of schooling before i get on him and i will make sure i get lots of help! but i cant wait to ride him for the first time:D
thanks for all your advice ill let you know how it progresses

[shandy84]

I was quoted £90pw for a pony and they estimated the majority of the work taking about 4-5mths at the most.

Good Luck

[Lgd]

YO where I'm curently based charges £85 pw for schooling livery (which would cover breaking in).

How long for depends on what you want your horse to be able to do when it comes back to you.

I broke and schooled Peri myself.

When I bought Tavia she had been broken in about 3 months at which point she could walk, trot and canter on the bit and jump a small fence. She was broken in by her breeder who is a professional dressage rider, trainer and judge. She did her first unaffiliated Prelim dressage test with me about 8 weeks after buying her - and that included 2 weeks off work with a minor strain, plus 2 weeks getting her fit again. I affiliated her for dressage about a month after that.

[kaykell7]

just to let you know the one we have chosen seems really good it was a recomendation from our farrier drooped in to see them to day as we couldnt find there number they seem really bice they charge £100 a week and reckon it will take 7 to 8 weeks. they are ringing tomorrow to disscuss it futher.