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Re: [RC] Introducing your horse to a crupper - Sharon Levasseur

Good advice.  :-)  I started back a couple steps though, by putting a thick rope
under my horse's tail.  He quickly taught himself that by lifting his tail he
could relieve the pressure... the rope fell away.  Not sure if that step was
really necessary but I'll throw it out there for you.

Also, once I put the real crupper on, I started off with it a bit loose and then
move on gradually to the finished tightness.  It has to be pretty tight to do
its job.

-Sharon L.



Quoting Marirose Six <msix0779@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:


Howdy Beth! The best way I know to get started with a crupper is to put it on
& then longe them with it at all gaits. Also, feed them with aith all the
tack on, putting the head down to eat will simulate (slightly) the pull of
the crupper going down a easy hill. Once they are comfortable with it, ride
on!      Marirose
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Beth Leggieri
  To: Ridecamp
  Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:09 PM
  Subject: [RC] Introducing your horse to a crupper


  Having recently started conditioning on some rather steep grades in north
Texas (it's not "*all" flat in Texas, you know!), this recent thread on
cruppers has caught my attention.  I *always* use a breast collar, no matter
what the terrain is.  This crupper thread makes a lot of sense, for the same
reason as always using a breast collar.  Thanks guys!

  Now:  How in the heck do I go about convincing my horse he will not die of
terminal goosing?  "Introduction 101 to Crupper Use" please!

  Thanks, Beth
  Denton, TX




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Replies
[RC] Introducing your horse to a crupper, Beth Leggieri
Re: [RC] Introducing your horse to a crupper, Marirose Six