Breaking a horse takes skill, discipline and above all - unending patience. It's about understanding what the animal is trying to tell you and adapting your methods to suit its temperament. You don't have to be a Horse Whisperer to realise that breaking a new animal is a time consuming task - but well worth the investment if you're looking to put a horse on the market.
What's involved with breaking a horse?
A broken horse is an animal that has been trained to respond to rider cues and commands. The first step for unbroken animals is to learn to accept the halter and lead. In the first year of their lives, foals should be taught to walk, trot and stop while being led on a halter. Young foals should also become accustomed to elements of stable life, including accepting a blanket and a bath.
The next step is to begin breaking a horse in for riding. The horse must first learn to adjust to the bridle with a bit in its mouth (quite a step up from a simple harness) and then heavy saddle on its back - then accept an even heavier rider! The animal is then taught to respond to basic riding commands such as start, stop and to switch to different gaits. A horse can be trained to perform more complex tasks for performance, racing or work.
Properly breaking a horse takes incredible patience, time - and, of course experience. Some of the best and most focused trainers can break the most temperamental animals in record time. Meanwhile, Horse Whisperer Challenges see trainers successfully break young horses and ride the animal through a complex obstacle course in a period of just 3 hours!
Breaking a horse for sale
Broken horses fetch a better price on the market than non-broken ones, for obvious reasons. Many owners don't have the time or resources to break in young horses and prefer to sell the animals as quickly as they can. Meanwhile, many buyers looking for horses for sale may not have the capabilities or skill to break a horse themselves.
However, if you have the time to invest in breaking a horse before you put it on the market - you're likely to fetch a much better price for the animal. Consider the season as well - will you have the resources to stable an extra animal through the winter?
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