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Location: Somewhere around here | A trainer friend of mine recommended me doing slow work with my horse with a cavesson. I know what they are and I have one but I've never actually used one. Any quick tips? |
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| Don't just throw a cavesson on for the first time and hop on, please! Sometimes horses can feel claustrophobic in them and can panic. Introduce it to them slowly and see how they react. They are a useful tool if needed. |
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Location: Hiding from Reality | I don't ride any different in it than without. My only advice is like a tie down make sure they know it is there before you get on. Don't just put it on and get on. If they really gap their mouth it'll surprise them the first time. |
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Location: Illinois | I use a drop nose, so mines a little different than most. I will leave it a hole looser than normal and do some ground work like they're a colt for a minute, asking them to give both sides and back. If they really don't like it I'll leave it that way for a couple rides, before tightening it to normal. Otherwise if they're ok with it I put it to the right setting and go. Some people keep theirs tighter than others, but I generally leave enough space for my fingers to fit in between so their mouths aren't just clamped shut. |
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| If I can piggyback on your post, why is a cavesson used? Is it to teach them not to gape? |
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Location: South Georgia | Teaches them not to gape, and on a horse that is pully on the bit, it allows the rider to ride very softly to teach them to carry the bit more softly. |
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| horsegirl - 2018-08-28 11:13 AM
Teaches them not to gape, and on a horse that is pully on the bit, it allows the rider to ride very softly to teach them to carry the bit more softly.
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | Just leave it loose for a bit ..one finger space in it..
It helps the horse learn how to be on the bit and with even pressure.
if they open their mouth they can avoid the bit..
The pressure also will be evenly distributed when you make contact. it ill help you learn how to get the horse supple as well with the bit being balanced in the mouth.....and not just on the horse jaw.
but simple terms it prevents them from avoiding the bit and they learn to be on it evenly..to be soft |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Bibliafarm - 2018-09-06 9:07 PM Just leave it loose for a bit ..one finger space in it..
It helps the horse learn how to be on the bit and with even pressure.
if they open their mouth they can avoid the bit..
The pressure also will be evenly distributed when you make contact. it ill help you learn how to get the horse supple as well with the bit being balanced in the mouth.....and not just on the horse jaw.
but simple terms it prevents them from avoiding the bit and they learn to be on it evenly..to be soft
Hi Karen, long time no see on here.  |
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| Bibliafarm - 2018-09-06 9:07 PM
Just leave it loose for a bit ..one finger space in it..
It helps the horse learn how to be on the bit and with even pressure.
if they open their mouth they can avoid the bit..
The pressure also will be evenly distributed when you make contact. it ill help you learn how to get the horse supple as well with the bit being balanced in the mouth.....and not just on the horse jaw.
but simple terms it prevents them from avoiding the bit and they learn to be on it evenly..to be soft
When would you use a figure eight over a regular? |
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How to ride with a cavesson