
Part 2Ā
Stanley (youngster) coming on lovely, lots of softening and ground driving, absolute superstar and put another quick ride on him with no issues, plan to spend more time in the saddle this weekĀ
Mooney my big girl - mixed week, working the code well and ground driving is great but we have a big issue with violent head tossing in bridle to a point that I had to dismount, had this before with the hackamore and when I first got her & clipped her face (needed sedation afterwards) its all related we think to her whiskers on her chin & being over sensitive- the curb chain was causing this it looks like so removed & better but because she is in a snaffle it can start to pull through so need to change it, thoughts Richard BoatwrightĀ please? I have an American gag here but no other shank bits, may try a rolled strap bit hobble but not convinced it wonāt aggravate her also.
5 horses and not one can be hacked out for various reasons!Ā
Got a spare stall so might buy another 𤣠send Gus over please
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Other news - working a few Clinics with my mate Clive who runs āSpookbuster obstacle coursesā which is great fun and lets me work problem horses and make them more handler friendlyĀ
Needing to find another saddle as mine & the wifeās Billy Cook donāt fit the youngster or Angel as they are very short backed, might have to get the English ones back out unfortunately and use them until I find one that is not to Ā long
Hope you all are having fun, be great to hear some updates from you allĀ
Stay safeĀ