Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

> These web pages were extremely useful. Just what I was looking for to > give me more info. Great stuff! THanks for sharing. Robyn S.

Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

Thanks Laree, These web pages were extremely useful. Just what I was looking for to give me more info. Gale > http://www.redwrench.com/mischorse/bits/biteval.htm > > > http://www.redwrench.com/mischorse/bits/severity.htm >

RE: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

Hi Judy >But, I do think that if we come up with a bit for >someone to stop a horse, without any other >recommendations for finding out the problem, we are >creating more problems for the horse, and it will not >solve the problem in the long run. I would totally agree. Robyn Icelandic Horse

RE: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

Hi Karen >Oops, sorry Robyn. My posts are coming through a bit slowly today, and I >think you beat me to that one! The order of posts is so strange - I get lots of answers about things that I haven't seen and then the original post comes through days later. Weird. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm

RE: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

so why is it so > terrible to consider a mild bit > like a Tom Thumb Pelham. > I try to give people suggestions that allow them to > continue riding as they > solve problems and improve their riding. I don't disagree with you, and did not say there was anything wrong with a pelham. But, I

RE: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

>>> Robyn, since we've talked about that bit before and I THINK we're on the same page about it, I hope you won't mind if I add a little something. Oops, sorry Robyn. My posts are coming through a bit slowly today, and I think you beat me to that one! Karen Thomas, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

Hi Hi >Good horsemen will tell you that we don't control a horse with a bit. We >control a horse with his mind. We will never be strong enough physically >to stop a horse, but what we can do is create the desire of the horse to be >"with" us, to let us use his legs. I am all for working w

Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

In the past we have used English Tom Thumb pelhams - called a Tom Thumb because the shank is not longer than a thumb. They generally have a mullen mouthpiece (a slight curve to fit the mouth shape with no joints). Robyn, since we've talked about that bit before and I THINK we're on the same

Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

> but i also think the > way to control it is through training your horse to listen to your > gentle aids, not to make your aids stronger either by giving yourself > blisters or using a harsher bit. > > Gale - I have to agree with Vicka here, though, you might try Robyn's suggestion as you work

Re: [IceHorses] Bigger Bit? Or something else?

>I have been following this thread on bits and leverage and benn > disappointed that no firm recomendations have been made. Hi Gale, you may not get a recommendation for a stronger bit here. What we try to do is get to the goal through horsemanship. > my horse, Gormur, is > very strong and a