HFM
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Post by HFM on Dec 31, 2008 22:39:50 GMT 1
Hi all...Happy New Year! Quick little question. Anyone have experience of using daisy reins on greedy round determined ponies?  Lottie is now backed and coming on *brilliantly*, (she even did a christmas eve tinsel ride  ) but we have hit a stciking point with the snacking. She is in a Dr Cooks, which she is going nicely and responsively in, apart from when the head goes down. Her poor jockey isnt enjoying being pulled out of the saddle and cant physically get her head up again. We only have a grass arena for schooling, and this is making things rather difficult! Anyone used a daisy rein with success? Once this hiccup is solved i think this little team are going to go on to some good things! pictures soon! |
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Post by jill on Dec 31, 2008 23:07:10 GMT 1
Yes, I made some for a neighbours pony just the other week - out of baling string. From the bit up through the browband and down to the D rings on the front of the saddle and when the pony has normal headcarriage there should be a little slack in them. They only come into play when pone dives down to munch, so it is self inflicted and pone can avoid the tightness from the bit by simply not getting head down.
Good luck - so far as I know neighbours pony was okay in them, they never told me otherwise.
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Post by HFM on Dec 31, 2008 23:12:37 GMT 1
thanks casper, there was me planning a trip to the tack shop..when i could just as easily do it with good 'ol bailer twine! She is bitless but the dr cooks has d rings on the very side of the noseband so i could attach to there.... |
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Post by donnalex on Dec 31, 2008 23:32:58 GMT 1
Yes, I made some for a neighbours pony just the other week - out of baling string. From the bit up through the browband and down to the D rings on the front of the saddle and when the pony has normal headcarriage there should be a little slack in them. They only come into play when pone dives down to munch, so it is self inflicted and pone can avoid the tightness from the bit by simply not getting head down. Good luck - so far as I know neighbours pony was okay in them, they never told me otherwise. Thats the way to do it! Dont go wasting dosh in the tack shop. Works a treat and if the pony dosent 'offend' she wont know its there. |
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Post by penny70 on Jan 1, 2009 10:09:17 GMT 1
We used to ride ponies in these the whole time when we were kids, always made of baling twine, and always very effective - without them we'd have had no chance of keeping the ponies' heads off the ground!
I believe others take the twine from the bit straight to the D-ring on the pommel of the saddle on the opposite side (does that make sense?) which also works.
Good luck!
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Post by sunnylynn11 on Jan 1, 2009 19:10:24 GMT 1
I bought some from ebay  |
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Post by HFM on Jan 1, 2009 21:29:36 GMT 1
We had a trial run today, and it worked! Her face was an actual picture when she realised she couldnt just stop and munch when she pleased... those who dare to cross a small welsh oompa loompa! But then she got on with it and i think her jockey had a much more enjoyable time! Penny70, im going to try that style on saturday and see which works best! thanks guys |
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) but we have hit a stciking point with the snacking. She is in a Dr Cooks, which she is going nicely and responsively in, apart from when the head goes down. Her poor jockey isnt enjoying being pulled out of the saddle and cant physically get her head up again. We only have a grass arena for schooling, and this is making things rather difficult!
