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Re: [RC] re: [RC] Changing Bit Question - Becky Rohwer - heidiGet her teeth checked by an equine dentist or a vet experienced in teeth-floating. she may have a tooth problem that is cuaseing the head-flipping. You might also ask a trainer, instructor or some other knowlegable person to observe you rdining her, to see if they can notice what is making her toss her head: could be something in how you are riding her. Both good suggestions. If you want to try a martingale, a standing martingale would not require a change of bits, as it attaches to the nose-band (assuming your bridle has one) and does not effect the bit. Please, please, please, no standing martingales on horses out on the trail... If a horse trips or steps in a hole or has a bank give way or any such thing and needs the freedom of his head in order to twist around and regain his balance, having his head anchored hard and fast to his girth in the form of a standing martingale can mean the difference between a simple misstep and a major crash. Have known of multiple horses that have gone tail over teakettle off of mountainsides, etc. because of being restricted by a standing martingale.... :-( I'm not a martingale fan in general, but at least with a running martingale, properly adjusted, you can keep from interfering with his normal movement--and in the event of the makings of a wreck, you CAN give him the freedom of his head that he needs! Heidi ============================================================ We are talking about all the tools we can use to keep our horses safe and alive at the rides. Training/conditioning is one of the best tools available. It makes us better horseman and women, it benefits our horses and could quite possibly be the key to preventing most crashes. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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