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Post by southpork on Oct 19, 2013 21:00:08 GMT 1
Hello All
Anyone out there riding in a bitless bridle? Never tried one of these but am now riding an older horse that really doesn't like his bit, he is a lovely boy, really anxious to please but can be strong. He is in a snaffle at the moment and responds well'ish but makes it obvious that he doesn't like it. Grateful for any advice
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Post by Ali on Oct 19, 2013 22:04:45 GMT 1
Hiya Southport, well it's been a very long time since I had anything to do with osses but a snaffle definately is one of the kindest. If he can be strong then maybe a bitless would be a risk, however, it is worth a try. Just a question - have his teeth been checked?
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Post by southpork on Oct 20, 2013 12:25:08 GMT 1
Hi Ali, I've always ridden in a snaffle of one kind or the other and agree absolutely they are the kindest. Yes, his teeth have been checked so I think its definitely the bit that he resents. I'm long past the galloping/jumping whey hey days and don't want to put myself back there which is why I was hoping someone might be using one of these bridles currently. Ah well, might just give it a go and see. If I suddenly disappear from the forum you will know that it didn't work.
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Post by Ali on Oct 20, 2013 17:16:19 GMT 1
Agggg well I hope all goes well Must admit I miss riding. There's a few stables locally around Mont Saint Michel and I keep thinking to go over and take a few trips out but there's nothing like getting to know ones regular mount is there. I was brought up with osses, they came first haha, think I could ride before I could walk and have competed in most 'genres' (is that the right word?) but I wouldn't have one of my own now, far too much work on top of everything else - wouldn't be fair to the animal. Please carry on with this post coz I for one will be very interested to hear how it all goes
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Post by troll on Oct 20, 2013 18:52:33 GMT 1
Hi Southpork. I've had some experience of using a Hackamore, and would urge you to be cautious if you hav'n't used one before. They can be harsh/cruel if not adjusted properly. Horse and rider need to be trained to use them for best effect. I'm having a great time with an 18 year old hooligan who needs a dropped noseband and a running martingale to give me a slim chance of staying in control.
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Post by southpork on Oct 22, 2013 11:30:56 GMT 1
Hi Troll
Thanks for the advice, the last thing I would want to do is to cause the horse pain so I guess I better stay away from the bitless bridle, I think me and the horse are too long in the tooth for training now. He doesn't have a nose band on his current bridle nor does he have a martingale and he truly is a lovely horse but, typical TB, he can go from 0 - 60 in a nanosecond when spooked and bringing him back down involves us both in a bit of a struggle, he wins more often than me.
Ali - get back in that saddle. I too was brought up with horses and love being around them. I don't have my own horse now either, I let it be known that I like to ride and was surprised at the number of people who approached me to either ride with them or ride one of their horses because they don't like going out alone or because they just didn't have the time to exercise them. Its not the same as having your very own horse but its the next best thing. Go on - ask around girl.
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