>>> How does one train a horse to keep its mouth shut without a noseband? V
The best way is not to give them any reason to ever start the habit. You teach them to bend and flex from the ground, to be relaxed in their groundwork, to trust humans, even from the day they are born. Then when you start riding them, start with a halter or sidepull. When you add a bit (if you do) you keep your hands very soft and giving. You may remember me saying that training a horse is always much easier than re-training a horse? This would be a prime example where that is true. Karen Thomas, NC
