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Jerry & Susan Milam <milamj@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Ray O'Donohue rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>    Well,we finally tried it,I'm still alive,and now have questions.(1)I
> notice much better direct rein lateral control/signal than I had
> expected/feared,almost as good as my current bit.Is that the
> purpose of the cable which joins the two shanks?
>
> Yes,the cable is fragile and will break soon,but I can 
fix/re-place/re-rig/silver solder the cable as necc.Should
> that connection be a cable,or a solid light gauge rod?

You can connect the two with electrical wiring that has that plastic 
coating over the wire. The only purpose for this cable is to keep the 2 
rein connectors even. The cable wire isn't supposed to come into contact 
with the horse at all.

> 2)Only rode with it for 40 minutes,and it would obviously have broken 
the skin if
> I had gone for a long ride.

The wire shouldn't be touching the horse. The noseband is what is critical 
in it's placement if the thing is to work properly. The corner of the 
noseband should be about 1.5 inches above the corner of the mouth so that 
it give adequate control and pressure to the nose. If you fit it this way, 
the wire should not even be close to the horse.

> What is the desired tenderness here? (I suppose if it didn't sting him a 
bit he wouldn't have any respect for
> it.)(3)How snug on the curb chain-about like you would set a shanked 
bit,or...?..

I use the 2 finger rule here fitting the chain.  Hope this helps

Susan


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