Isn't it a Myler slogan that, when a horse resists
the bit, go softer not harsher? That's not an exact quote, of course, but
I think it's the gist of it.
Cindy
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Finally, after going back to the basics, I learned that he needed a
milder bit, not a more severe one! he also needed a refresher course in the
basics, and so did I! I was very much the kind of rider who rode with my
hands.... everything i asked of the horse, i asked first with the reins. When
I learned to ask with my seat and legs first and quit hanging on his
mouth, he became more compliant.
