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[RC] [Guest] Head dropping-bit info re Mary O's problem - Ridecamp GuestRay O'Donohue rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx When horses learn to run with their head between their ankles as a form of resistance,it is terrifying and dangerous.I have been told that once they learn to do this,they will of course never forget how to do it.I want to reccomend the following bit to anyone who has had this problem.It is NOT a severe bit unless all of the very progressive action is utilized,and this bit has plenty of pre-signal along the way.The bit is from National Bridle Shop,and is called the "Ported Bradoon Snaffle" #1189,page 108.This is a very confusing name-for one thing,the mouthpiece is a 3-part tongue relief design.The bit is a latest generation gag design,and requires short bridle cheeks.It utilized no curb chain/strap.It is sweet iron,extemely mild in the early portions of take-up,and is ideal for direct-rein directional cues with pinkie and index finger if you use a one-piece rein and ride one-handed.Every horse I have ever put it into has seemed to like it right away.Chico the Rebel will canter with his head between his ankles in response to any and all conventional shank&curb bits,loose rein or otherwise.With this bit he doesn't.The other horses I have tried it on were not head-droppers.It COULD maybe lead to head tossing in some horses-maybe-but I haven't experienced this.I reccomend small snaps for the rein-to-bit connection. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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