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Re: [RC] [RC] Bits - for those of you who love your horse, read. - Laurie DurginI have had the same experience with Ratboy. He works off a touch and legs at home, and in the ring, but on the trail he can pull and argue. But harsher bits make him buck. Tried a pelham in the beginning,("get a bit with more control argument")--I didn't like bucking--changed back to snaffle-- but still got some arguing, headtossing,etc. Tried a "waterford' with pretty good success--but it was big and lumpy..Tried a S-hack. Ok in ring, but notice we lost our lateral moves and thuough he was leg trained--semi neckreining. When on the trail when he 'tested me' The hack made him buck and head toss. Realised he hates poll and chin pressure. "Tried an english hack too. I also just plain ol' prefer 2 reins--I know how to get out of trouble with 2 hands.Then I got a Myler ported fullcheck hinged snaffle, he really relaxed in it and yet when on the trail, he wouldn't argue or fight it. I did try to go back to a reular snaffle,(it was a little harder for him to eat in the ported myler) and he acted like I was killing him. So I just bought another (after trying cheaper ripoffs)--I think I prefer the hinge to the regular nutcracker connection.My mare who hasn't had a lot of work in a bridle really reacts to any kind of discomfort--she prefers the hinged snaffle too. From: Donna Coss <coss@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: RideCamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [RC] Bits - for those of you who love your horse, read. Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:50:06 -0600 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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