Virginia Tupper wrote: > On 5/2/07, pippa258 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It looks like the horse also a bit and bridle on but the rider is using his > hackamore reins, and the bridle reins are tied to the saddle. > > > I was thinking of doing that with Orri when I start riding him--nice > to see that my ideas aren't that kooky. > I did that when I first started riding with the hackamore. I couldn't believe that I could control my horse without a bit and was very nervous about it! If he even flicked an ear backwards at me, I would drop the hackamore reins and grab his bridle reins. It became too cumbersome and I gave it up after a couple of rides :-)
Trish
