I've seen the website, and there is someone at my boarding stable that has one, I think.? Anyone else out there use one of these?
My guy (had him a bit less than a year)? is something of a Jekyl & Hyde:? when we are by ourselves, he is a dream - he will respond to the slightest cues, and we mostly work off of voice and seat.? Put him in company, however, and it is a different story.? ?We are working on his "I have to be first" issues, but it seems to require more bit than I really want to use on him.??He seems to have a pretty sensitive mouth, so I like the idea of using something like this? -- as long as I don't end up with a runaway..
Does this really give the rider control when a horse wants to move out?
My young (almost 5) Arab has only bolted a few times, but yesterday he added a couple of bucks for good measure as he fled whatever scary thing he saw down in the wash. But I got him stopped and turned around in a few strides - and no bit required.
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Samurai absolutely hated the bit when I started riding him two years ago, so on the advice of an eventer friend with a former race horse, I ordered Dr. Cook's bitless bridle, and it made all the difference. It's about communication, not pain, and I highly recommend it.
