Reflex

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/2/2007 9:28:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What has not yet happened is installation of a new reflex that overrides the fetal-position reflex when a horse moves suddenly underneath me. Someone suggested sitting

winter seat improvement

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I too would be interested in how to break the habit of lurching forward when Aron scoots out from under me. He has had tons of training, but unfortunately it is his response when spooked. I was happy to hear I am not the only one who is dealing

Bit question

This message is from: Liz Rudy [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a question about finding the proper bit for my wonderful fjord, Torsten. He has been ridden in the past with an eggbutt snaffle, but appears to need something a little stronger. We have tried various snaffles, both fixed and loose ring,

Re: I Ride....

This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/2/2007 7:52:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ahh. _ A Simple Statement I Ride Thanks for sharing this one!! Amy Amy Evers Dun Lookin' Fjords 260 May Creek Rd Days Creek, OR 97429

Re: Bit question

This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Liz, In your exploration of snaffles did you ever use a Mullen mouth? (a non-jointed snaffle, just a slightly curved bar.) It seems milder, but the horse can't avoid the action by pushing it off the tongue as they can the jointed snaffle.

Re: Bit question

This message is from: Lola Lahr [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use a Myler *combination* comfort snaffle (level 1) bit on my mare, who can also go in a Dr. Cook's bitless bridle when she is being ridden consistently. (When she hasn't been ridden for a while, she usually needs to have the reminder of the

Re: Bit question

This message is from: Lola Lahr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a thought: the Myler combiantion bit works at the poll, nose, mouth and jaw simultaneously, and so you can communicate with the horse assertively if you need to and still keep a fairly light hand. My gal has a very strong neck (what Fjord

Re: Bit question

This message is from: Silja Knoll [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speaking of those powerful shoulders.. are there some exercises that you guys can recommend? My 5 year old mare is getting entirely too much practice at this and other than raising my inside rein a bit, doing some leg yields I am at a

Re: Bit question

This message is from: Sarah Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of the best exercises that I have used in getting control over the shoulders is to start on a 20 meter circle and gradually spiral down to a 10 meter circle, then leg yield out to 20 meters again. You may need to use that raised inside

Re: Bit question

This message is from: Robin Churchill [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use a Myler snaffle the one that is legal for dressage. Both of my fjords really leaned on a french-link snaffle but do well in the Myler. I had a warmblood mare who would lean on you and we used a Pessoa type snaffle on her. That is the