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Post by Machogirl on Sept 3, 2005 7:36:45 GMT -5
Lol! That's a good idea! Just make sure you wear gloves because it will burn your hands! You could also braid the strings together to make it stronger.
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Post by Gracie on Sept 20, 2005 16:56:16 GMT -5
wait just stop for a second here....i want to see the pictures! emily please please post new links to the pictures that work, that would be appreciated. ok thats it. carry on with helping emily.
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missmyrtlemay
New at the barn
Love to Ride Gaited Horses
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Post by missmyrtlemay on Oct 30, 2005 21:48:22 GMT -5
The Ideal Head Set is up with the Nose tucked/ Slightly out. I Work with a combination of bits and training exercies to help get heads up. Making your horse more flexible in the neck and building neck muscles will help him be able to carry his head high. Then it is only the object of teaching him to back off the bit and raise his neck while still keeping his nose down. All my horses will raise their heads when I do liitle bumps in their mouth, tiney see-saws and bumps will encourge them to raise their necks. Thats what works for mine. If all else fails get a Trainer.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Nov 2, 2005 14:44:21 GMT -5
Thanks mrytle,i totally agree...ive been working my horse on hills and im making draw reins..so hopefully *crosses fingers* he will get stronger! lol..i wish i could FIND a trainer!
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Post by butterfly on Nov 3, 2005 21:18:42 GMT -5
Jogging also really helps. When I jog Misty, I always get her more collected than normal and really urge her foward. It flexes the muscles in her back and neck, so it makes it easier to set her head properly. It also strengthens the hind end so she doesn't fall out behind.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Nov 6, 2005 13:03:34 GMT -5
hmm..my horse is gaited...butt do you know anyway i could simulate the stretch of a jog in a gait?
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Post by butterfly on Nov 6, 2005 15:56:08 GMT -5
Oh, that's right. lol, sorry I forgot about that. I guess what you could do is just get him very collected while he's gaiting, but just keep urging him foward while gently holding him back. Working him in chains/rollers would also help. Hill work is good, too.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Nov 10, 2005 17:02:09 GMT -5
hm...thanks fo the advice..his new field has lots of hills so thats definatley a possibility!!
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Post by paddedhorserider on Jan 21, 2006 12:43:26 GMT -5
you want a higher head set for all the big stepping classes like pleasure,country pleasure,flatshod, and park pleasure. this couts for padded also. you want the lower head set in classes like wester pleasure and trail pleasure
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