>>>>> But again, the question I still have - I'd love to honestly hear about others who have had a bit pulled through a horse's mouth that they were riding. I've stuck my neck out to be criticized, but I really don't think I'm alone on this happening to me.
I had it happen only once with me...the first time I took Holly to a Dave Seay clinic probably in 1992. Holly was VERY "hard-mouthed" - ok, she was actually braced over her whole body. Anyway, it was embarrassing in front of a crowd, but I didn't have a halter in the arena to switch to. Dave found a piece of hay twine and tied her a little "curb strap" for me. An orange twine curb strap...in front of a crowd. That was mortifying. At lunch I went to the trailer and got her halter to work her with...and I've never cared for loose-ring bits since. Oh, and Holly is the reason I learned to do this stuff from the ground first. If they can respond from the ground in a halter, they don't need a bit anyway. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1002 - Release Date: 9/11/2007 5:46 PM
