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>> >CORRECTION: I am in a LOOSE ringed snaffle not a D >ring -sorry for the confusion! I can confirm pinching >is a possibility (see my previous posts) so make sure >the bit is the correct size. > > > > >Hi Jennifer: >> >>I agree with the other posters comments. Get another >>trainer!!! You want to keep your horse's mouth soft >>and using a harsh(er) bit on a 4 year old is not going >>to help you in the long run. >> >>Some pointers - I use a regular D ring snaffle, the >>original bit suggested when I got him at 4.5 years (he >>is now over 6). We trail ride all over now with and >>without other horses (read my previous posts how I >>thought this would never happen). >> >>One word of caution: my boy gets really exuberant and >>will buck as he goes into a gallop following another >>horse on the trail. This is not easy to sit if you are >>a beginner. I would try really long long walks on an >>out ride and get his back moving. >> >>The last thing I would change is the bit because if he >>wants to go, he will go no matter what is in his >>mouth. Trust is key. >> >>My goal is to ride him by next year without a bit on a >>trail. I am really in awe of the trust displayed >>between horse and rider. >> >> >> >> >>Hi, I own a 4 yr. old gelding whom I have just started >>>to bit. I bought him a KK ultra full cheek. He is >>>doing beautifully! Prior, I had been just riding in a >>>bosal and he responds on a dime. Recently I had >>>thought about taking him to a trainer for 30 days to >>>put some miles on him, well he informed me that he >>>would NOT use my bit and instead would use a "wonder >>>bit". This is a regular snaffle quite thin and he has >>>it on the last ring for a pretty good amount of >>>leverage. He informed me I would need more control on >>>the trail??? What the heck is that supposed to mean! >I >>>want my horses mouth to stay soft! At any rate, I was >>>just curious what the other Friesian people >>>use.........On any horse I have ever owned, I have >>>never had to use anything more than a snaffle (mine >is >>>a double joint). >>>I would appreciate any and all opinions. >>> >>>Sincerely, >>> >>>Jennifer

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