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About This Week’s Lesson

introducing the bit

By:

Vio Berlin

Date:

2011-Jul-15 at 09:48PM

Hi everybody! Just as each of the Abigail lessons this weeks lesson (no10) was fascinating. I like the idea of letting Abigail spitting out her bit herself. I am wondering if I should train my two year old gelding Hero first to lower his head and keep it low for the bit in order to be sure he would lower his head for me if I want to take his first bit off, so I could do the same thing and let it him spit it out himself. He would learn right away not to through his head around or put it up high unpatiently if I am about to put off the bit. I have hurt a mares mouth once because she pulled away her head when the bit was close to her teeth. I yet train my horse to keep standing still when I put of the Dually after training and he learned it well. Has anyone trained his or her horse in the discribed way yet ? I would appreciate advice and comments, thank you ! VioBerlin

Dennis 2011-Jul-16 at 08:05PM

Hi
If you can teach your horse to stand still, lower his head to pickup the bit and make it easier for both of you you will have a fantastic horse. While my horse does not lower his head to take the bit, he does move it around while I am placing the bridle around his head. I always put the offside ear through the headstall then the side closest to me. It is easier on my, though I don't think he cares. When removing the bridle I take it of his ears and slowly lower it so the bit comes out slowly. He will mouth the bit as it is removed and helps keep it from coming in contact with his teeth. I try to work deliberately and slowly which keeps him relaxed.
Let us know how you are progressing and what methods you are using to get your horse to lower his head and take up the bit as well as remove it

Cheers