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Re: standing martingales (again) ....

Barbara Madill (madill@teleplex.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 10:33:21 -0400 (EDT)

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On Tue, 23 Sep 1997 19:47:37 -0700 you wrote:
>You can dramatically improve the response to your hackamore by doing some
groundwork >with a rope halter (not a flat nylon or leather one). The
action is nearly identical >to the hackamore and helps reinforce the "give"
you are expecting, especially out on >the trail/road, and can be used to
completely train for head position.

I'll admit to having skimmed much of the conversation regarding this
topic, so may have missed my solution -- rope halter with mecate reins AND
half cheek french mouth (yeah it IS a driving bit). Since I am trying to
develop a combination dressage/long distance horse, I find this equipment
quite useful to use independently or in concert.

(Note -- Other snaffles (french or plain) -- i.e. eggbut/dee, etc.
work, too. It's just that this bit and horse do very well together. Full
cheek with plain mouth works O.K., but I don't like those "antennae" that
can catch on things like a rider's sweater -- saw it happen once -- Not good!)

Barbara Madill and Zaim (It's so much easier to eat and drink with this bit,
but it would be even easier with just the halter!!)

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