RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-04 Thread Karen Thomas
No, the only part that tightens when you rein is the piece that goes under under the chin that is attached but independent to the other side of the noseband...the bridle never moves and the whole noseband doesn't move. Good to know, Ashley - I may try one of those. Pictures would be appreci

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-04 Thread Ashley Gallant
>>... side piece getting in the horses eyes when you pull on the opposite rein?-- Laree in NC<< No, the only part that tightens when you rein is the piece that goes under under the chin that is attached but independent to the other side of the noseband...the bridle never moves and the whole no

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-02 Thread Lorraine
> Liz hollered "short pulls not steady" and I did and > he immediately > responded. So now i know to just bump him. that > seems so easy, like Janice, That is good to know. I have been there with both these guys. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!?

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-02 Thread Janice McDonald
at the Liz clinic i did something to frustrate Tiavr, I dont remember what, so I tried to turn him and he decided not to. So i just pulled one rein harder and harder and he just braced his neck harder and harder and I was kicking one foot and pulling as hard as I could, and Liz hollered "short pul

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-02 Thread Lorraine
> > > > and when you tried to stop him, you know a lot of > horses try to "run My MFT's were trained to gait when you pulled in the reins. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.ya

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-02 Thread Ashley Gallant
>>The thing I noticed with the Dr. Cook if you pull on both reins to stop,they >>can brace and go. If you use a one rein stop or with Lilja, if she doesn't >>stop by seat cue, I just close my hands for a moment and release.<< Excellent way of describing it Cherie!! Thats just it!! Ashley

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Janice McDonald
On 11/1/07, Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > H, I wonder if that's what happened with Orri. He was ridden with > a one jointed snaffle on a very tight rein by his male trainer, then > along came wimpy me and his new bit with 2 joints and a loose rein. > V > and when you tried

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Virginia Tupper
On 11/1/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am a believer that anytime you go to something less "severe" you > should be really careful... I knew a seemingly really well trained > obedient dead broke walking horse that had been ridden all his life in > a severe long shanked walking

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Janice McDonald
> I have a severe bit on Scooter because he bolts. So I > thought I would be nice and put something less severe > in his mouth. He buck and bolted. I did stop him tho. Scooter sounds like your problem child. Stonewall is mine. Like you would think Scooter would be happy with a milder bit.

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Lorraine
> > Like Jaspar, I think all horses take advantage. But > Tivar was trained > to the sidepull and does not take advantage. > conversely, the few I have a severe bit on Scooter because he bolts. So I thought I would be nice and put something less severe in his mouth. He buck and bolted. I did

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Lorraine
doesn't stop by seat cue, I just close my hands for > a moment and release. > > Cherie I have been using a mechanical hack on Dagur and he is wonderful with it. That dang Scooter seems to run through everything Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tire

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Janice McDonald
Jaspar in a sidepull goes whoo hooo! I can do whatever I want! which for him means unlimited snacking on the trail instead of paying attention. Iguess if you had a horse that wanted to do something other than unlimited snacking it could be a real problem... I am a believer that anytime you go t

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Laree Shulman
and I have > that side-pull piece that attaches to a regular bridle that you guys are > discussing now Here is the type of sidepull I use. > http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-BITLESS-BRIDLE-ROPE-HACKAMORE-BOSAL-BLACK-YELLOW_W > 0QQitemZ260173624958QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-11-01 Thread Cherie Mascis
> I tried the Dr Cook on my MFT and he wouldn't stop > very well. So I sold it on Ebay > > Lorraine > The thing I noticed with the Dr. Cook (like many bridles), if you pull on both reins to stop, the bridle snugs up at all the pressure points and they can brace and go. If you use a gentle one

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Lorraine
> Laree & Karen: > > I seem to be collecting side-pulls and their > relatives! I've got the Dr. > Cook Bitless (Lilja does well in this); a Parelli I tried the Dr Cook on my MFT and he wouldn't stop very well. So I sold it on Ebay Lorraine __

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
I got it months ago and I haven't even tried it yet! I can try it and report back or send it to one on you to try... Maybe us NC folks should all try to get together for a tack-trade/tack-trial weekend soon. I'd love to try that noseband. Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Judy Ryder
> I have a head set with reins from Peru. Its kangaroo > and about huge thick > with silver on the thing. Its for a Peruvian Paso > horse show type > hackamove/bosal. I would love to sell > the thing and get my > sensation saddle. Sylvia, you could post it on the gaitedhorse list and see

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Cherie Mascis
Laree & Karen: I seem to be collecting side-pulls and their relatives! I've got the Dr. Cook Bitless (Lilja does well in this); a Parelli type mecate rope hackamore bridle (well-made in a large variety of colors by Cypress Lodge (Lodge Ropes) in Australia even with shipping, still cheaper than Pa

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Karen Thomas
Here is the type of sidepull I use. http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-BITLESS-BRIDLE-ROPE-HACKAMORE-BOSAL-BLACK-YELLOW_W 0QQitemZ260173624958QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView Item >>Ashley - Do you have a problem with the side piece getting in the horses eyes when you pull on

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-31 Thread Laree Shulman
On 10/30/07, Ashley Gallant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is the type of sidepull I use. > http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-BITLESS-BRIDLE-ROPE-HACKAMORE-BOSAL-BLACK-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ260173624958QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Ashley - Do you have a problem with the side

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Lorraine
> Here is the type of sidepull I use. That looks more like a hackamore. I used that on Scooter and he didn't stop very well. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Lorraine
> >> > > I saw it after goggling "fancy sidepulls" and it > came up here: Wow. I think there are two many to choose from. I will never make up my mind. The one from Mossrock is reasonalble though. Lorraine __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Y

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Lorraine
> here is a "quickstop sidepull", used by barrel > racers and designed to > stop a runaway horse. > Janice-- > yipie tie yie yo > Where do you get that one? That might be good for Scooter. Dagur has been doing great with a hack. Lorraine __ D

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Ashley Gallant
Here is the type of sidepull I use. http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-BITLESS-BRIDLE-ROPE-HACKAMORE-BOSAL-BLACK-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ260173624958QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3177QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem They call it a hackamore, but its really a sidepull I think because its most effective only using one si

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Cherie Mascis
>>> did you like this one ? Its pretty but do you think it functions >>> correctly? Janice >>It's hard to say if it works well from a picture, but it does have the >>v-piece at the noseband, a throatlatch and the piece that connects the >>throatlatch >>to the halter ring. Where did you fin

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Janice McDonald
I am thinking of printing out an order form for one in safety orange biothane with the horse hair tassles and rope braiding and giving it to donny on my christmas wishlist. they are 105.00 yi but also I am thinking of getting some bright orange electric tape and weaving it around his sidepul

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Janice McDonald
> > It's hard to say if it works well from a picture, but it does have the > v-piece at the noseband, a throatlatch and the piece that connects the > throatlatch to the halter ring. Where did you find that one? Is that > biothane? And with what as an overlay...? I saw it after goggling "f

RE: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> did you like this one ? Its pretty but do you think it functions >>> correctly? Janice It's hard to say if it works well from a picture, but it does have the v-piece at the noseband, a throatlatch and the piece that connects the throatlatch to the halter ring. Where did you find that one

Re: [IceHorses] More Sidepull Pictures

2007-10-30 Thread Janice McDonald
here is a "quickstop sidepull", used by barrel racers and designed to stop a runaway horse. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo <>