http://americashorsedaily.com/tack-problems/ The Complete Source for All Things Horse Fri, 25 May 2012 20:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://americashorsedaily.com/tack-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9813 Curb Your Enthusiasm – America’s Horse Daily Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:02:29 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=9665#comment-9813 [...] Curb straps or chains send very important signals to the horse. When a rider picks up on the reins, a shank bit will begin to rotate in the horse’s mouth. Then the curb will come up against the horse’s chin and stop the bit action. It says “Whoa.” Whatever kind of curb you use, it’s important to have it adjusted correctly. If you’re using a curb chain, make sure the links are laying flat. And you’ll want to adjust it so you can get a couple of fingers underneath it. If it’s too loose, the bit shanks will be able to come all the way back before the curb ever touches the horse. And if it’s too tight, it can pull the bit shanks forward. [...] [...] Curb straps or chains send very important signals to the horse. When a rider picks up on the reins, a shank bit will begin to rotate in the horse’s mouth. Then the curb will come up against the horse’s chin and stop the bit action. It says “Whoa.” Whatever kind of curb you use, it’s important to have it adjusted correctly. If you’re using a curb chain, make sure the links are laying flat. And you’ll want to adjust it so you can get a couple of fingers underneath it. If it’s too loose, the bit shanks will be able to come all the way back before the curb ever touches the horse. And if it’s too tight, it can pull the bit shanks forward. [...]

]]> http://americashorsedaily.com/tack-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-7651 denise Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:11:14 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=9665#comment-7651 You show the photo of the 'properly fitting' breast collar but the strap between the legs is not supposed to be snug like that, its supposed to have room for movement; I always give my horse a 'fist' of space. You show the photo of the ‘properly fitting’ breast collar but the strap between the legs is not supposed to be snug like that, its supposed to have room for movement; I always give my horse a ‘fist’ of space.

]]> http://americashorsedaily.com/tack-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-6778 Safety Tips – America’s Horse Daily Thu, 20 May 2010 19:52:52 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=9665#comment-6778 [...] wonder why there are any recommendations at all on the looseness or tightness of certain parts of tack. They all have reasons. My pet peeve is throatlatches that are too loose and hang under the cheek [...] [...] wonder why there are any recommendations at all on the looseness or tightness of certain parts of tack. They all have reasons. My pet peeve is throatlatches that are too loose and hang under the cheek [...]

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