Re: RC: Re: RE: Re: Training ride today

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Just a comment, Abby
Sheila Varian rides all her horses with a running martingale during
training and many times afterwards. I would hardly call her a gimmick
user-- she is an incredible horsewoman who has proved herself time and
time again in the performance ring. Could there perhaps be room in this
business for different training methods?
Bette who feels it is too early in the morning for flaming <BG>

Dave & Abby Bloxsom wrote:
> 
> > I disagree about the use of a running martingale.  I have started two
> young
> > Arabian stallions under saddle in the last five years.  Arabians being as
> > smart as they are soon figure out that if they come above the bit, they
> can
> > pretty well do what they want and it is hard for you to then regain
> control.
> 
> Well, it looks like here we go again, but this is simply crap.  If you ride
> a horse correctly, and use your hands and legs effectively, ALL horses,
> Arabs and otherwise will reflexively assume a round frame.  It's not about
> training, it's about riding right.
> 
> I have REtrained, in the last four years, either myself or under my
> tutelage, over 100 horses - Arabs, TBs, QHs, Apps, grades, whatever.  These
> horses, ranging in age from 2 or under to over 20, came some with no
> training, some with good training, and some with bad training.  They all
> improved, and I have used a running martingale on THREE of them, for very
> specific reasons and for a limited time only.
> 
> > I don't like to use alot of aids and gimmicks when training young or green
> > horses, but I have found that the running martingale is an invaluable tool
> > when used correctly.
> >
> Yes, but 97% of the time, it's a gimmick.
> 
> Abby Bloxsom
> ARICP Certified Instructor
> Head Instructor, Camp Jewell YMCA, Colebrook CT
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Bette Lamore
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