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I agree with the other posters - it just takes time. I ride a very sensitive 
mare, and I started by longeing her with it, then walking only with it 
adjust so loosely it really wouldn't have any affect. That way, she could 
first just get used to the feel of something under her tail without any 
pulling action (if you have to do trot/canter to condition, don't use the 
crupper yet). I kept it that way until she was comfortable in all gaits, and 
then moved it up one hole. Only when she was comfortable at all gaits (no 
kicking out or bucking because of the crupper) did I move it up another 
hole. Took me a month, but she has accepted it with no problems at all. And 
this is NOT a horse you would expect to take kindly to something pulling at 
her rear end. She is a very marish mare. If she can get used to it, any 
horse can.

Good luck - take your time, he'll be fine.

Karen and Mazzie

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