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Re: [RC] "headsetting" - Jennifer Judkins

I think Dr. Newells comments were meant to suggest (I am cringing here) that you identify the 'cause' of your horses high-headedness, not just try to 'fix' it.  Often times, if you look at a problem from your horse's perspective, the answer becomes clear and all the problems you listed will become a non-issue.  Just a thought....going back to lurk mode.  jennifer.

 Allegra <allegrac@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

     Why try to set his head?  Because he rides with his head so high up he bonks you in the nose every step.  Because when he has his head up he hallows his back.  Because with their head up that high there is less control. Because I want my horse to be well balanced and healthy.
 
    Of course he was allowed rest times.  This is a horse that can go 8 hours a day and not get tired mind you. Not some school horse that is never ridden more than an hour at a time at the walk.  I wasn't forcing his head between his knees, or holding the reins so tight he couldn't move his head any were he wanted. They were just there for encouragement.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: CMNewell
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] "headsetting"

First off, why would you want to "set" the horse's head?
Secondly, I'd not even consider riding in draw reins for that length of
time. Was the horse allowed numerous rest periods where he could stretch?

You are likely correct  that the tiredness is due to enforcing a different
carriage than the usual.

            --CMNewell


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