> Why oh why are people so concerned about setting the head? That piece of equipment is dangerous information to have out there. Especially for newbie trainers like Cara and I who are constantly scanning for info on training. Not that we'd even consider using something like that (thank heaven I think we're beyond that)...but someone might decide it would be an excellent piece of equipment to get that nose verticle....or better yet...even behind the verticle.
The other > highly touted piece of equipment is the Pessoa - which looks a bit like way > we use a promise rope or wrap but because it then connected to the bit it > just forced the horse into a frame and encourages the neck to shorten > instead of lengthening and telescoping. Which is exactly the frame we're trying to keep Dagur in.... I don't know what a pessoa is....does anyone have a pic? > The horse in the photo looks rather resigned to it to me, but that is just > my perception of the photo. I thought so too. Wanda
