I have another question. Perhaps this is too "marginally endurance related",
so feel free to reply privately. I am considering trying a hackamore. I am
under the impression that this is beneficial to horses in an endurance ride
because they can eat/drink more freely than with a bit. Is this true or is
it not significant? My horse is currently in a D-ring snaffle. How much
control does a hackamore offer compared to that? (I would probably put
myself in the "timid rider" catagory. Not a downright "scardy-cat", but I
don't want to be run off with.) A friend loaned me a hackamore to try - I'm
not sure what kind it would be called but it has a twisted nylon rope over
the nose, a chain underneath, and a "D" configuration as the metal side
pieces (it doesn't have shanks as I have seen on some varieties). I think
she said that she got it through Weise's. Anyway, I've been a little
hesitant to try it without some expectation of how much control it offers
and knowing whether or not it will be a benefit. Experience & opinions
welcome!
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kashank@worldnet.att.net