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Yea, Mike!
I agree 100%!!!
It's sad to see so many people who have no regard for their horses - buy
one, sell him the next month or so, try another, never really getting to
know or care for the animal. My horses, too, are "irreplaceable
treasures".
Question-- has anyone tried the "Arabian hackamore"? It has S shaped
curved shanks (very refined looking) with a rope-like nosepiece and a
curb chain. I've been using it on my mare this summer. It can be as mild
as a sidepull, or has some "bite" to it if you tighten up the curb chain
a little bit. I found that I have much more control than with a snaffle
bit and she's very light with it. After riding her with that, I have no
problem riding her with a halter and lead rope! I think this is a piece
of equipment that is as mild as you want it to be, but it's nice to have
that extra control when and if you need it. My question is- I've been
using it like a hackamore/vosal, etc. riding one-handed, neck reining.
At the last ride, the judge told me I should use 2 hands on the reins.
That didn't make sense to me, as this has shanks like a regular
hackamore, and it didn't seem correct to try to guide her as if she were
wearing a snaffle bit. Has anyone else used this piece of equipment? Do
you ride one-handed or two?
Ruth
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