On Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 10:02:17AM -0700, Judy Ryder wrote: > > I just know this--- if i have to put a severe bit on my horse i dont > > need to be riding him.
or as we say at my barn, bits don't stop horses, horses stop horses. or not :) > How about the professional riders that use the icelandic bit on the horses > in evaluations or competitions? i haven't watched this, but is it like western "bridle horse" training, where there is next to no contact and the (scary-lookin') bits presumably allow a range of very sensitive slight touch? (i wouldn't know, i teach english riding with a snaffle and constant light contact...) --vicka
