OK, so I'm now riding my Canadian mare in the BB and things are going well. We have a really lousy ring to use in the winter - sloped, slippery, etc. so I'm...
Hi, Your difficulty with the outside rein is merely a reflection of your mare's level of education. Whether i have a bitted bridle or a bitless bridle makes no...
Althugh Sues comments are terrific, I too always tell people my cues are excatly the same bitted or bitess, this is not the case when riding a youngster that...
Cathie, we do agree on some of this. This trail horse is not sour though, just ignorant. The experiment i described was designed to build on the longeing in...
Thank you both! I don't think this problem is too little outside rein, although I plan to try the exercise SueEllen suggested, just to make sure. My last...
... Your welcome, everyone is here to help encourage and offer up ideas. Since you can't work too much, (the ground is frozen where I am as well) you can still...
[:)] Hello everyone, I added a few more photo's first one, is of Cachina and I, our first time in the waves! It was wonderful! she wasn't up for it at first,...
- Hello again, Since there has not been too much activity, I am going to plead for new post! We have several new members that I'm sure are looking to hear more...
Hi Everyone! I'm new to this list and am thrilled to have found like-minded people who are invested in finding better alternatives for our equine companions....
Welcome aboard Maria! I hope hope you find the help you need here. I was just talking to a gal in PA that rode dressage and is using the bitless bridle, but...
Hi Cathie Thank you!? Where can I purchase the book, "Metal in the Mouth"? Maria New Jersey ... From: Cathie Hatrick-Anderson <cathieanderson@...> To:...
... or go to www.bitlessbridle.com Theres actually a photo of myself ground driving a clients horse in this book! I was very honored to be included. This is...
Cathie, I love your sleigh photos and I hope you are using them as Christmas cards--they are just beautiful! We will be moving to a *flatter* state in the next...
... Hi Gwen I posted your photo of Violet for you. I remember when I had to have the owner of this site do it for me. Boy am I getting good lol Good luck on...
Hi there, I have a large pony who is very strong in his neck. Would it be advisable to use a bitless bridle on him, and if so, which type please? Katherine...
Hello, Katherine, The first question to ask is WHY is he "strong in his neck"? Then your question can be answered accurately. Have you an instructor? Do you...
Hi SueEllen, Your help is keenly appreciated. When I say strong in the neck, I mean
powerfully built. He is a pure bred Highland Pony and 14.1HH. He is a...
I say give it a try. I ride my BB on a Quarter Horse who was essential a lawn ornament for years, didn't understand English at all (was western) and the BB...
Hi, Katherine, All that info is very helpful, especially the breed, age and the gelded late parts. You might like to compare the Dr. Cooks with the LG...
Hi Gang! Well, it's been a bit of a hard decision to make, but back in June, I lost my old man to colic. I've been cutting down on the tack that I've...
Is anyone interested in a a6hh Thoughorbred who has done some racing. He is realy sweet horse. The owner bought him having never had a horse before in his...
[:D] As If I didn't have enough already, But I wanted to add the photos from Equine Affiare that Tony DeCosta took. They are really special to me. As this was...
Hello everyone! My name is Dori. I'm 47 years old and I've been riding horses all my life and have owned my own horses for the last 15 years. I've always...
Do 20 min training sessions w/him first; I did about 3 before Dylan settled. In the beginning there was some head tossing and some confusion/he'd put his...
Welcome Dori! I joined this group in October and several people gave me good suggestions for transitioning my mare to bitless (see "another newbie" posts...
Welcome! I'm sure you'll find lots of great advice/support here. If anyone is local to me I have clinics coming up in April at my place In Upton MA Look under...
Hi folks, I have just bought a bitless bridle. It is a side pull. What is the best way
to introduce my horse to it please? Thank you. Katherine A good friend...
What worked best w/my horse was short training sessions--20mins each; by the end of the 3rd we were pretty much set (and he's a spaz/freaks out at everything)...
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