We got a horse recently that was being ridden in
a bitless that wasn't working for him. He ran right thru the bitless. He also
has the same mouth issues and likes to chew on those things and was Parelli
trained for 2 years. We tried a "scissor bosal" and its working great. (found
mine on ebay) You may also try a "S hack" since the shanks don't go
down very far. Had great luck with both of those.
I have a 7 y.o. QH that can not be ridden with a bit due to
excessive scar tissue in his mouth from having his wolf teeth
removed. He goes well in a Dr. Cook bitless bridle, most of the time,
but if he does not want to stop or turn, he just pulls right through it and
I have no control. I tried to use an AB sidepull, but it is too
strong for him and he goes ballistic if he tests it-- rearing, bucking,
etc. He also gets so obsessed with the underneath piece hanging down
that he gets distracted throwing his head and trying to bite and play with
it that he eventually works himself into a frenzy over it. I have had
a problem with him being mouthy and have worked very hard to correct
it, but if he has a piece of tack hanging down, it's way too
much temptation. I am leery to try a hackamore on him because I think
it might be too strong for him and, as he is green, if he tests it,
I'm afraid of him exploding. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I need something with a little more control than the Dr. Cook bridle,
but without any pieces hanging down that he might try to play with and
I haven't found anything that fits the bill yet. Also, my mare
goes perfectly in the AB sidepull, but I'm afraid it might rub her on
long rides-- has anyone used it and had a problem with rubbing? Is
there a similar type of bridle out there, but that has the noseband covered
so it won't rub?
-- Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and
loudly proclaiming- WOW- what a
ride!!
