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true story:

at last weekend's Old Selam ride we started early (I'm partially  
dysfunctional in the early morning), it was still fairly dark when we  
got going, and I set out to do a mid-pack ride on Jaziret. He's always  
been a challenge to rate, and he was plenty strong starting out. But  
he was doing some odd head/bunching moves for the first several miles  
as I tried to rate him - I wasn't sure if he was trying to buck or if  
something was bothering him... but the miles settled him out  
eventually. About half way through the first 20 mile loop I was riding  
along happily with a friend, Chris Samson, Jaziret was actually being  
very good, working better off my seat and legs than usual. We were  
chatting away and Chris asked me what type of bit I was using. "oh,  
that's the Myler combination bit - it has the rawhide noseband and  
curbchain and actually applies nose and poll pressure as well as the  
fairly mild bit - and I can attach the rains in a snaffle position, or  
use the shanks for a little curb action, it's worked well for this  
horse, blah blah blah". A minute of trotting, then Chris said "but...  
there's nothing in his mouth". !!! what? I looked down and sure enough  
the bit was dangling below his chin!!  And this is a horse that makes  
me want to fasten my seatbelt when I get on, and make sure the reins  
are strong and I would NEVER consider starting a ride with him in a  
hackamore! So much for certainty :)

Here's a photo - http://www.endurance.net/horses/jaziret_bitless.jpg

Steph

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