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any advice?

By:

pilgrim111

Date:

2010-Jun-14 at 11:18AM

I have a beautiful boy who is very sensitive to any aids, legs or hands. This suits me to a T as I love to ride with very light hands. I have a tree less english saddle that I love but have also bought a western saddle. I ride my boy in the dually (what a fabulous piece of kit). What I was wondering was whether it would be a good idea to teach him something new? I really love the idea of western riding. My boy was a rescue who gives me the idea he may have been hit across the nose or face at some stage in the past so a nose band less bridle may help him get used to having a bit (I have not tried bitting him yet as I was told he went in a scawbrig). I always treat him to the best I can possibly ever offer and love him so very much, I do not want to push him into anything that may set him back or cause him problems. If anyone can offer any advice I would be grateful, thank you.

Hors'emotion 2010-Jun-15 at 10:04AM

Hi ...Whatever peice of equipment you use , bits , bridles, spurs etc are only ever as severe or a gentle as the hands/feet that use them. In western riding horses are started with a bosal / or sidepull ( not disimilar to the Dually in principle ) then when they have learnt to move away from pressure(follow the feel) progress to a snaffle then onto a curb.....all based on refining those previous lessons as time goes on. Dont put a time limit on yourself but continue to work slowly with 'feel' for your horse, when he's ready he will accept the bit and working with it, so long as you remain the same person he has grown in confidence with. You could try riding first with snaffle bridle ( no noseband needed) but over your dually...then slowly transfer to the snaffle bridle in small steps, making no great fuss or change in what you are doing. Hope that helps & good luck.

pilgrim111 2010-Jun-25 at 05:13AM

Thank you, that is sound advice and I am very grateful, this is new for both of us and I have all the time in the world. I just cannot believe that I am lucky enough to have a horse in my life at all. I never did up until my fifties so you can imagine just how happy achieving the dream at all is for me. He has had some bad experiences in life in the past so I must ensure he never ever has one with me. I must be careful and any information or any other advice you may have would be appreciated.