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Post by Kat on Mar 27, 2006 15:00:47 GMT -5
...For my Happy pony. She tends to pull, and wants to get quick - especially over jumps. She also likes to throw her head up. She has gotten MUCH better over the years, and at teh trot, after a while she will even relax and drop her head down, but cantering is still an adventure. Any suggestions?
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Post by pacificsolo on Mar 29, 2006 15:41:56 GMT -5
What bit do you use now?
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Post by Brian on Mar 31, 2006 3:01:02 GMT -5
It's usually a matter of trial and error - just try stuff and see what works the best.
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Post by shadowsrider on Apr 5, 2006 8:28:50 GMT -5
For pullers, I like to try a gag. The kind with the rolled leather cheek pieces, not the new-fangled "elevator" bits. A gag is only as strong as it needs to be. A soft quite use of it produces a soft quiet action, but the power is there if needed. It's very difficult and uncomfortable for a horse to pull on these, yet it gives no "extra action" if that is not required.
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Post by Kat on Apr 11, 2006 13:19:36 GMT -5
Well we have a winner.....
The Waterford! She is soft, with no head tossing, and actually has BRAKES!! Heck, she even listens to a half halt in it!!!! Wooo Hooo!!!!
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Post by pacificsolo on Apr 12, 2006 20:36:22 GMT -5
Wow! my heavy-on-the-forhand boy HATED the Waterford! I also tried it on my mare to see if she would like the "bubbles", but she shook her head a lot and in the middle of the lesson I switched bits...figured pissing her off wasn't in my best interest  |
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Post by cassidy on Apr 19, 2006 1:03:05 GMT -5
just shows how different they can all be ;D
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Post by walkswithsword on May 28, 2006 0:22:34 GMT -5
That is funny because the Waterford is actually a fairly mild, but bumpy bit. She might like it because it wraps around her tongue instead of bumping the roof of her mouth?
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Post by walkswithsword on Jul 4, 2006 12:38:03 GMT -5
Just curious. How is the Waterford doing for you and her now? I hope that it is still working well.  |
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