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> This seems like a simple question, but how does a sidepull actually
> operate? Is it a nose pressure device, nose + poll...?  Does it allow
> for the same type of lateral flexion and poll flexion that can be
> achieved with a snaffle?
>
> I'd love to ride in something that works like a bit but doesn't put
> something in their mouth.  I have a bitless bridle but had very
> ambiguous results from the one horse on which I tried it.
Well, I asked my husband about his sidepull, and he says it is just nose
pressure and lateral flexion.  Nothing to do with the poll.

He also made the droll comment that "you don't need any of that hardware
until you've already taught them the WRONG things..."

Heidi



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