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[RC] More Whoa Needed - Mike LewisI'm using a standard snaffle on my horse, currently, but am finding that it is not quite enough at times. Usually this bit and sitting deeply in the saddle are sufficient to keep my horse under control, but there are times where slowing down takes much longer than I'd like. For instance, it was very difficult to break her into a trot the last several miles of FITS when we met up with a horse very close to her in speed. What else can I do to help slow this horse down, from a horsemanship perspective? The only way I know to avoid getting too fast is to sit deeply in the saddle and keep gentle contact with her mouth with each step. Once we're going a bit fast, or if I want to slow her back to a trot, half-halts and sitting deep in the saddle are about all I know to do. As I found, that is not always effective if there is a horse leading her. Aside from that, I've been told that a Wonder Bit would help. My wife *hates* them and doesn't think it would be wise to use one... I haven't used a Wonder Bit before and don't know if it would be appropriate. Also concerned about making the horse hardmouthed. Thoughts appreciated. Mike =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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