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Discussion on Soft mouth
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New Member:
bowdyj
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Posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 - 7:35 pm:
What is met by the term soft mouth?
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Member:
kpaint
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Posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 - 8:02 pm:
I thought it meant a sensitive (horse) mouth. One that took just the slightest communication to achieve the desired result.
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ajudson1
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Posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 - 9:35 pm:
All horses start out with soft, sensitive, mouths. When we see/feel resistance, I believe it's because we are asking too strongly for their level of training. A young horse will seem to fight the rein(s) but it because the bit is causing pain.
I think the term soft mouth should be thrown out, and "soft body" be used as it is more accurate? Just as the term hard mouth is not a hard mouth, but rather a whole horse resistant body. A horse not conditioned or schooled slowly will appear to have a hard mouth because he's showing resistance.
Why are you asking Jeffery? A horse you own? Or are considering buying perhaps?
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canter
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 - 7:41 am:
In addition to what Vicki and Angie post, I think a horse with a soft mouth is one who softly chews the bit during work, without locking up its jaw or using the bit to lean into.
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New Member:
bowdyj
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 - 7:13 pm:
Thanks for the info, we thinking about buying. I haven't been around them for a long time. I am certain I will have more questions
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