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turtleaut Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2017-03-06 9:17 AM Subject: Bonnet question & adding speed
Expert Posts: 1286 Location: Mississippi	When I purchased my 5 yr old gelding last year, he was running in a bonnet tie down so I have just kept him in it ("if it isn't broke don't fix it" right?) but I am curious what exactly the bonnet is used for and if I may possibly benefit by removing it. When I first got him, he was very stiff which all stemmed from needing his teeth done. I have got him flexing nice and he's starting to really come along so onto my next question; what's the best way to teach them to run on the pattern? This horse won a good bit on the track so I know that he can run but he just doesn't really apply it between the barrels. Even on the run home, he doesn't feel like he is running. I breeze him at home and he will run with me there, just not so much in the arena. Are there any drills I can do to help with this or should I just continue letting him take his own pace?
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Dinero10 Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2017-03-06 9:45 AM Subject: RE: Bonnet question & adding speed
Go Your Own Way Posts: 4947 Location: SE KS	I have been taught the bonnet hepls keep their head level, helps them brace, but allows them to get their nose out to run.
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FlyBoy737 Reg. Nov 2015	Posted 2017-03-06 4:41 PM Subject: RE: Bonnet question & adding speed
Member Posts: 49 Location: Aggieland	Following. I have he same problem with the speed
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turtleaut Reg. Nov 2008	Posted 2017-03-08 8:22 AM Subject: RE: Bonnet question & adding speed
Expert Posts: 1286 Location: Mississippi	bumping up for other opinions :)
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Kaye Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2017-03-12 6:59 PM Subject: RE: Bonnet question & adding speed
	I use a bonnet on a stiffer horse. A tie down can stiffen them up and a bonnet will not.
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