Re: RC: Snaffle vs. Kimberwicke

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Put your trainer on a FIT endurance horse with a snaffle in his mouth right
from the start....she'll get her eyes opened.  Snaffles have VERY little
business on endurance rides...at least at the start.

I, personally, LOVE Kimberwicks...my horses love 'em, too.

Teddy

Deanna German wrote:

> Let's get back to talking about endurance and endurance horses, shall
> we?
>
> I just did something with my 4YO that I'm sure my trainer won't like. I
> went from a full cheek snaffle and put her in a kimberwicke (ported bar)
> with the curb chain as loose as I could get it and the reins around the
> "D" (not in the slots). Presto! The same filly who was jerking my arms
> outta my sockets is now soft on the bit, is incredibly responsive and
> carries herself better (we're just starting to learn about bending
> properly and collection).
>
> The reason I say that my trainer won't like it is because she insists
> that everything can be done in a snaffle. I'm willing to concede that I
> don't have the skill to be responsive enough and lighten up on her with
> the snaffle when I need to, but that's because she was hauling me around
> by her mouth in it. With the kimberwicke, I'm using very light hands and
> getting terrific response. I gotta believe it's more pleasant for the
> filly to not be fighting me.
>
> Any thoughts? The next time the trainer comes, how do I convince her to
> let me train under her with the kimberwicke? Can I switch back to the
> snaffle and expect that she'll still be soft or will the battles be the
> same or worse?
>
> Deanna &
> Salina (at first I didn't like this bit, but I'm starting to
> think it's OK...)
> Ohio
>
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