Re: RC: Re: Long Shanked mechanical hackamores

[Knaptyme@aol.com]

I've been listening to this and have to agree...no bit will ever compensate 
for training.  So this is a major ME TOO....you can put the most severe bit 
in your horses mouth and not accomplish anything without the proper training.

I ride in a "s" hackamore on one of the more spirited horses...People are 
amazed.  I'm working on getting to the halter...can't wait to see their faces 
then.

Nothing will control your horse like proper training.  I'm taking the year 
off of competition to work on problems that my horse has.  I would rather 
take the year off than face them again next year.

A summer off of competition is nothing compared to the life time I could be 
dealing with our problems.  In fact, I've met several people on the trail who 
are doing the same thing that I am...taking the year off and working with the 
problem horse.

How significant is 6 months compared to 6 years of problems???

Diane & Phoenix (thank god,  I don't have a bit)


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