Discussion on Fitting a Hackamore
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Sherry Irwin
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Username: Irwin
Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, Jul 29, 2004 - 12:52 pm: |   |
I have a 4-year-old Morab mare who I have trained using a combination of Parelli/Lyons/Roberts, and she is very responsive riding her in just a rope halter. I felt like I needed to train her to take a bit, which I have done. It is obvious that she does not like the bit (a very mild snaffle), and when I rider her in the halter, she is much calmer. So, I thought maybe I would try a Hackamore on her. I know she will have to adapt to the curb chain, which she has never experienced, but knowing her history, I believe that would not be a problem. My question is how to fit a Hackamore. She has a small head (I use a Cob size headstall on her). I will be using her mostly for trail rides and then for the grandchildren when they are a little older. |
Katrina Turner
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Username: Kthorse
Post Number: 270
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, Jul 29, 2004 - 7:20 pm: | |
check out his site. I like this better than a hackamore.. www. bitlessbridle.com.
Make sure you read all about it. Its not good for a horse that bucks though. Everyone that I have recomended it too is in love with this bridle.
Just an option. Katrina |
Sherry Irwin
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Username: Irwin
Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 10:12 am: | |
Katrina - Thank you very much. This looks very interesting to me. I believe I will give it a try. |
Katrina Turner
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Username: Kthorse
Post Number: 272
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, Jul 30, 2004 - 8:37 pm: | |
your welcome
They give you great fitting instuctions as well. I advise the middle priced one. It looks like leather and you can throw it in a bucket of water to clean. My horse collects and responds in this better than a snaffle. Good luck and us know how it goes. I have turned many people on to this and everyone of them will never use a bit again. I am not against bits . I still use them but my horse loves this bridle so much that I use it for our relaxing pleasure rides up in the mountains. There was a young girl around 20 who could never slow her horse down on command in a snaffle. Now she has 100 % controll and feels so much safer, funny thing is its gentler than a bit. It works by pushing the horses head rather than pulling. We all know that you cant out pull a horse.
good luck |
Kelly Everhart
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Username: Kelly81
Post Number: 7
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 4, 2004 - 1:55 pm: | |
My 5 year old Paint gelding has had an old jaw injury from when he was a yearling. I logged on the that website about the bitless bridle and thought it might be a good idea to try on him. I work him in a snaffle right now and he does well with it but I worry that it might cause him some discomfort. He absolutely hates anything with a shank or curb to it. This new bridle might be something that will work out good for he and I. I have thought about a hackamore but this sounds better. How long have you been using this bridle and does it take some time for the horse to get used to it? Thanks. |
Kelly Everhart
Member
Username: Kelly81
Post Number: 8
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Aug 4, 2004 - 1:57 pm: | |
My 5 year old Paint gelding has an old jaw injury from when he was a yearling. I logged on that website about the bitless bridle and thought it might be a good idea to try on him. I work him in a snaffle right now and he does well with it but I worry that it might cause him some discomfort since he has issues with his teeth on the side of the injury. He absolutely hates anything with a shank or curb to it. This new bridle might be something that will work out good for he and I. I have thought about a hackamore but this sounds better. How long have you been using this bridle and does it take some time for the horse to get used to it? Thanks. |
