Richard Boatwright

Richard Boatwright

My youngsters do this even when not in the saddle, trying to bite the fenders and stirrups, I just put it down to mouthy youngsters, especially the geldings. 

My bad in my wording, I wasn’t implying the horse was fresh I was more referring to step 2 of Richard’s code, in essence working the horse and making standing still more preferable to working, the easiest way I find is in the round pen and sending the horse and moving its feet then the release of pressure and the quiet place is stood tied up.

Good luck with whatever you try 

Hi Ashley,

I’ve had success with this by following Richard’s way of sorting it by taking the horse into the round pen and working the code until they get the fresh off then returning them to the tie up place, took a few times to get results and it wasn’t a quick fix but the horse is a lot better.

not sure if that is what you have already tried when you say moving his feet 

Richard Boatwright

Richard Boatwright exactly what I thought it might be and it makes perfect sense, going to give it a whirl on my problem child I think 

Chris Hall very common place here in the UK, in fact I have a couple around and we do use them for long reigning when breaking them for the cart.

just got me thinking as I have one that struggles with a bit hobble (sensitive whiskers and area) and this would aid not having the snaffle pull through at all! 

Hey Richard, quick question, have you got a full cheek snaffle in on Luna? 

I interested to see why you chose that as I just associate it as a very English bit used for lateral control 

Cheers Steve 

Richard Boatwright