RE: Fat tongue?

[Kit <missdusty@yahoo.com>]

> Hope mentions an 8" shanked high port bit...  I have to
> caution that even
> the most severe bit in the world can be milder in the
> hands of an
> accomplished horseman than the gentlest snaffle in the
> hands of a rough cad.
> Be cautious in generalizing that a person is cruel
> because of the bit that
> they use.

Ooops, that was badly worded on my part.  I stopped using
that bit because I was not happy putting that much in his
mouth ... even if it is considered standard gear for the
breed.  I don't believe they are being "cruel", they use
these bits because they are standard gear and they seem to
think that the control comes from the bit.  No one is
perfect, and no bit is perfect for all horses.  I just
wince everytime I see one of them yank full force on the
reins.  I've ridden her horse before bareback w/halter ...
the horse understands seat and leg cues.

> I rode a mare in reining and western pleasure in a full
> spade bit years ago.
> A light touch on the reins (literally) was all she needed
> for speed control.
> Bending and turns were seat & legs with minimal neck
> reining.  It was riding
> a cadillac!  I had fine-tuned control that wasn't
> available in most other
> bits, but again I knew what I wanted from her, I had a
> good instructor, and
> the mare was very finished when we graduated to this
> level of bitting.

Yes, it sounds like this mare and you did well together :) 
But you trained and graduated to this level ... 


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