Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Crupper

I took my lead rope and looped it under his tail while I was riding in the
arena. I would stand him still and put some pressure on the rope gradually
building up until I was "really leaning into it". I've never had a buck or
anything with this method. You can release the pressure on the tail
instantly if they start to get nervous or uncomfortable with it and try some
more when the calm down. Incidentaly I also teach mine to bit using the lead
rope in the mouth too. They are such a useful peice of equipment :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maureen A. Fager" <trottin27@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Crupper


>
>
> Hi,
> The three horses I have trained to wear a crupper have never had any kind
of
>   scene, including bucking, with the crupper on.  You can start slow by
> working your horse in hand and putting a rope under his tail. You can do
> this while grooming, why wait until the horse is being rode? With the last
> two I trained, I put the crupper on starting the second time they were
under
> saddle and they wore it while being ground driven and ponied, any time
they
> had a saddle on.  Never a big deal.  Don't panic or fret over it,
introduce
> it slow and incrementaly.  Good Luck!
> Happy Trails,
> Maureen
> Reno, NV
>
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