Going hunting! Bitting question

[Bogie]

I also ride with one.

@whicker;5859092

Another idea for you to experiment with- some race horses are trained to respond to a neck strap of a standing martingale. when the exercise rider wants to slow down or stop, she picks up the strap and pulls on it like a half halt/ halt. It puts pressure on the nerves in the neck and the horse slows down/ stops in response. Then the rider doesn’t have to use the mouth to stop. It saves the mouth. It is useful for those who have been trained to lean into the bit.

The neck strap is also used in eventing. Take a good look at William Fox -Pitt, winner of Burghley. You will see it in action. Wofford has his students using it, too.

[jawa]

I like using the neck strap as well.

I found it helpful to give it a tug at checks when my horse was growing impatient.

[flash1]

Hunting

[QUOTE=fordtraktor;5857489]
Thanks for all the advice. He is used to being out and about but alone. Given my horse’s abysmal track record (6 races, nothing anywhere near the top 3) I have high hopes that he will like galloping in the middle of the pack… :lol: We shall see![/QUOTE]

Funny! My TB came in dead last in his (1) race…and now at 20 yrs old he still thinks he should be first in the hunt field…and will do his level best to get there…

[Karosel]

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