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Post by Donnalex on Jan 1, 2008 19:10:33 GMT 1
Some horses are born with poor neck conformation. They can develop the upside down neck all by themselves, especially when fed from haynets as well. Not all ewe type necks are from bad riding.
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eeyoreluva
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Post by eeyoreluva on Jan 1, 2008 19:23:49 GMT 1
glad you had good day! Specially if your confidence has risen!
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Post by Emily+Meg on Jan 1, 2008 19:30:26 GMT 1
You come across as very rude maggot. At the end of the day, I own Megan, I am 21 and Roms only 13. If you want to get that heated, direct the comments at me.
I am happy with how Rom manages and rides Megan. Megan is raring to go - towards the hunt. Try to turn her away - its very hard! She only has to hear the horn out hacking and thats it - ears forwards, looking round, pulling towards any random dog she sees.
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Post by jo on Jan 1, 2008 22:19:38 GMT 1
I cannot be held responsible for *your* reactions to my words.
I would urge you Emily as an adult (21) to steer your young rider (13) toward a better schooled ride in order to see the benefit of riding a pony where she doesn't have to learn to pull against (you said it, the rider is not in control of where it goes? Try to turn her away and it's hard? I don't consider that very intelligent OR safe IMHO)
Worse, the OP thinks it's fun! Hmm, just keep safe please.
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Post by Emily+Meg on Jan 2, 2008 9:10:06 GMT 1
I honestly think any horse would be hard to turn away from the hunt when its in full swing  Romely does aim towards riding Megan in the least strong bit she can - she now hacks almost everytime in just a snaffle etc. Megan came to us always ridden in a bubble bit and a flash. We have managed to get rid of the flash now and Romely does do her best to make sure she can do all activities in her snaffle - my recent schooling pics Roms on the snaffle hole of the bubble bit. Megan is 21 and very whizzy out hunting and for me, safety first, so I am happy for Rom to keep hunting her as she does now. We all like pics and you will see more of our ponies out hunting, probably in the same bit combination as Megan is wearing now, so I would ask PLEASE that not all our hunting pics threads get turned into this type of debate |
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Post by buntybits on Jan 2, 2008 10:49:45 GMT 1
My daughter took our big un hunting last Saturaday, she wished he'd got ABS lol! he was up the front all the time, she had no say in it, he had a straight bar snaffle on him, he has normally got a very nice mouth, but he was so exciting I think he forgot, we have to consider very carefully what bit to use on him the next time for the sake of my daughters safety and his, it's very interesting to read other folks opinions on the subject.
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Post by MirandaSophie on Jan 2, 2008 10:57:45 GMT 1
Rom, you have come so far since I met you m'dear.
You should be SO proud of yourself for conquering so many fears... the Rom I remember could barely dream of trotting poles!
xxxx
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cubic
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Post by cubic on Jan 2, 2008 20:10:40 GMT 1
o.k so i have to wear a tweed jacket A stock or a p.c tie?. should i plait his mane &Tail? The mane (and tail if not pulled) should be plaited for hunting (for autumn hunting before the opening meet you don't have to plait). If you're young, a tweed jacket with coloured stock or PC tie are most correct. Happy hunting |
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Post by smonebull on Jan 2, 2008 20:18:50 GMT 1
nice pics...just next time can we see an extra rein please? its so easy to do serious damage by using just the curb rein, especially in an older horse...even if the rider 'accidentally' pulls on it too sharply, say, if she lost her balance, especially if you are jumping. That extra rein will be so much kinder...and I do think that riding in that bit with just the curb rein could cause quite some pain to your pony.
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Post by horsiehelen on Jan 2, 2008 20:24:10 GMT 1
Can I ask why the horses have to be platted? Is it tradition or something more?
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cubic
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Post by cubic on Jan 2, 2008 21:20:36 GMT 1
Can I ask why the horses have to be platted? Is it tradition or something more? Tradition and it's smart, just like you'd clean your horse too. If you've got a horse with a long mane (like an arab or a highland) it's fine not to plait with most hunts. Plaiting the tail so that it's tucked up also means it won't get as much mud in it or caught in wire. |
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Post by horsiehelen on Jan 2, 2008 21:39:23 GMT 1
Thanks Cubic. I know very little about hunting and wondered if it was partly safety. |
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Post by gnasherlaurel on Jan 4, 2008 18:48:22 GMT 1
Are we all perfect out there, all the poor girl did was to share her pics and has been slated - she is 13 years old on a been there and done it pony. I am sure the owner knows the pony well enough to know what bit to use in what circumstances. My horses are well schooled but I know that I would never stay on one of them let alone stop her in a snaffle out hunting if I were to take her. It is always better to have soft hands in a stronger bit than heave and pull in a mild one - and that comes from one of the good dressage judges that has been there, done it and got the t-shirt. Not me. Sorry to be a moaning minnie but I thought this site was to help not to put off.
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