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From: "Robyn Hood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
. >I would imagine the bit would give you a lot of control since it is
basically a type of Boucher snaffle which gives pressure to the poll and
also pressure on the nose. I don't know the weight of the reins they
recommend but to me I think you would want to have some instruction to use
it.<
Thank you Robyn for explaining this set up to me -- the pictures were
confusing (to me anyway, I can't make head nor tail of a sewing pattern
either). At first glance, however, I thought this bit / set-up looked like
something rather medieval.
I know a lot of folks like Parelli and seem to have success with the
games and methods he prescribes-- and I always think I should see what it's
all about -- but gimmicky inventions like this make me shy away. Well,
that and the arrogant comments I've read from the Missus about wearing
helmets. . .Stupid. Made me think she's already fallen off a few times and
landed on her head. Oh well. To each his own.
-- Renee M.
