>> --------------But interestingly, my sister's horse WAS more >> comfortable with a loose fittid dropped noseband. > > walking/racking horses, they learn to SEEK the pain of things. they > will go behind the vertical themselves, without being put there by the > rider, for instance, now why on earth would they do this? rote > obedience for one, but in many/most cases, they learn if they just > give in and do the painful thing and not fight it, it makes things > easier for them but ALSO, and most importantly, the pain causes a > RELEASE OF ENDORPHINS,
It could possibly be a case of the bit not fitting or the horse is afraid of the pain / discomfort when the rider takes up contact (maybe occasionally or in defense). Maybe the horse would be superb in a sidepull. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
