Re: [Fwd: RC: BITS: to Tracy]

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

Hi, guys.  Yes, it is just a figure of speech.  When I say "pulled out his
back teeth" I mean gave him a really hard once-off tug (not a half-halt,
which is a gentle aid) to say "get OFF my f.....g hands!".  Didn't make an
ounce of difference.


Have just tried a French snaffle, which seems to be working (low palate - go
figure!).  What is a vosal?  I won't go severe with him.  Its bad schooling
which has done this, not a bad horse.  The most I'll do for XC is a
Viennese.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne/Elaine Delbeke <delbekew@sprynet.com>
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 11:12 PM
Subject: RC: [Fwd: RC: BITS: to Tracy]


>
>
>-Learned a lot from Barb's post but am wondering if Tracy really meant
>pulled out his molars or was that just a figure of speech?  Can't quite
>believe pulling out teeth would help reform a puller.
>
>I have a horse off the track that could be still pulling at mile 98.
>When I got him I knew I would never last so I tried a more severe bit
>(as in Kimberwick) and knew within 5 seconds that wasn't a good idea.
>
>Ended up using a vosal from Sport Tack and every person who had known
>him was amazed.  (I had his teeth done first thing so knew it wasn't
>pain, just a learned response from the track and then being constantly
>pulled at).  The vosal made a believer out of a lot of people.  By the
>way, it, like everything, sure doesn't work for every horse, but for one
>who bulls into the bit, it worked wonders.  (I did cover both the nose
>piece and jaw pieces with sheepskin - it's really tough).
>
>Good Luck Tracy
>elaine
>
>
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