Posted 2014-12-07 6:21 PM Subject: deciding between a jim warner and a johnson hack- Input?
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Please tell me what would make you choose one or the other? I own both so I guess I could try both and just see but I was wondering y'alls OPs on which to use? I was just going to ask what reasons would make you put that particular bit on a horse but the horse I'm thinking of is a 3yo (coming 4) filly that is loping the pattern. Been taking very slow. VERY broke to my body, feet and verbal cues. I am currently riding her in a halter...... About 3 months ago she got her head caught in something (we are thinking between a specific tree stump and a post because we found hair) and beat the crap out of her head damaging the nerves in her face and causing paralysis of her lips. She has about 80% of control back in her lips and is only droopy on her right bottom lip now. Vet says that may never go away. Time will tell. Anyways, thoughts?
Posted 2014-12-07 6:50 PM Subject: RE: deciding between a jim warner and a johnson hack- Input?
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I have the Jim Warner hack..I needed a short shank, I also use a Lil 'S' bit hack too. I had a mare that had a good whoa, but wanted to save her mouth so I switch over to the hack. I perfer the Lil 'S'really. If you have both try each one and see which one she likes and works the best in.
Posted 2014-12-07 6:56 PM Subject: RE: deciding between a jim warner and a johnson hack- Input?
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I thought about acquiring a little S or a beetle(?). I love hackamores personally but I know it really needs to fit horse and rider. I feel like this horse would do anything in any bit/ head gear I put her in. I just don't see the point in a "bit" if its not necessary.
Posted 2014-12-08 8:33 AM Subject: RE: deciding between a jim warner and a johnson hack- Input?
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Good post. I've got a horse I'd like to try a hackamore on but couldn't decide which one as well. I just wanted to say though that we had a horse get caught in a gate and damage the nerves. It took awhile but everything did seem to go back to normal. Hopefully yours will too!
Posted 2014-12-09 9:05 PM Subject: RE: deciding between a jim warner and a johnson hack- Input?
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Timber Creek - 2014-12-08 8:33 AM
Good post. I've got a horse I'd like to try a hackamore on but couldn't decide which one as well. I just wanted to say though that we had a horse get caught in a gate and damage the nerves. It took awhile but everything did seem to go back to normal. Hopefully yours will too!
Thank you! She did it the night of her second barrel race she had ever been ridden at -.- I just keep saying nothing worth having comes easy LOL
deciding between a jim warner and a johnson hack- Input?
