Re: [RC] Bit to S-Hack - WAS bitless bridle - Carrie - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLFOn that note, has anyone taken their horse who's always been in a bit, to an S-hack and had success with this? My mare is so sensitive to change, that I hesitate, but would love the simplicity of the bitless or S-hack with her. Just not sure how she might react to the change and will I be sacrificing control? Lol YIKES! Carrie I use a Dr. Cook bitless bridle and love it. ?More important, my horse loves it. ?But it's not for every horse. ?Originally, I purchased the bridle for my husband's mare. ?She blew right through it! ?Put the S hackamore on her, and she was just fine. ?My Arab gelding goes very well in the bitless and will put his head down and shove his nose into it. ?I have very good control; he respects the bridle and has NEVER blown, or attempted to blow through it. ?The one down side is I have the biothane one. ?To me, it just doesn't release as quickly as I'd like and I suspect it doesn't release totally. ?My horse will open his mouth as in a stretch, but I suspect it's to loosen the cross pieces. ?The other thing I don't like is you have to keep an eye on the cheek pieces that cross under the jaw. ?They twist easily. ?If I had to do over, I would have purchased the nylon. Esther and Chagalle, who is happy with his bitless ? "Life is a canvas, throw a lot of paint on it" Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 - March 3, 1987) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- From: "Dunn, Meghan" <meghan.dunn@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:20:23 PM Subject: [RC] bitless bridle I just recently purchased a Dr. Cooks bitless bridle. Is anyone currently using one or have used one? What are your thoughts on the bridle? I currently use a S-Hackamore but I do not like how the chain rusts and you cant adjust it after it rusts. Meghan Dunn Central Region ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Follow-Ups: Re: [RC] bitless bridle From: CTH Replies [RC] bitless bridle, Dunn, Meghan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Previous by date: Re: [RC] Generator advice - Truman Prevatt Next by date: Re: [RC] bitless bridle - CTH Previous by thread: [RC] bitless bridle Next by thread: Re: [RC] bitless bridle Carrie Kitley 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS) CACI International Inc, www.caci.com DSN: 276-1077 Fax: 805-606-1179 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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