Re: RC: chelle's questions.

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In a message dated 6/23/99 7:17:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
dpfreed@webtv.net writes:

<< I am interested in the responses to Chelle's questions and would like to
 add one more...its my understanding that its difficult to round your
 horse with a hackamore.....comments? >>

You "round" a horse with the appropriate action of the seat and legs, driving 
his rear end underneath him.  What you have "on his face" shouldn't make a 
big difference provided you use it correctly.  Can't imagine horses more 
properly rounded than the old Californio style bosal horses...

<<  and one more....I have a great
 fear of rearing horses....I'm concernd about strong curb action.......I
 realize the rider has some imput here but how do you bring the horse
 back down if your strongest force is on the curb instead of the poll? >>

Admittedly have not had much problem with rearing, I think mostly because 
I've been able to anticipate the problem and get the energy directed 
elsewhere before it happens.  Even so, no matter WHAT sort of bit you use, 
you are more apt to CAUSE the horse to rear by imagining the bit to be the 
strongest force and using it accordingly, because the horse may well rear to 
evade the pain!  Unless you are using a war bridle, the poll pressure is not 
a significant factor.

Remember, you ride with your seat and legs, and the bit (or hackamore) merely 
DIRECTS that force.

Heidi


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