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Can you help Katherine with her horse?

by Sydney a HCG
(Florida USA)

Katherine emailed us with this question. Can you help?

"Do you have any tips on how to get my horse to keep his head down when I put on the bridle? When I go to put it on he lifts his head up really high (I mean REALLLLLY high!)

Thank you!"

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Can you help Katherine with her horse?

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Nov 28, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hi Kathrine
by: SUMMER

Your horse seems like a bit of a scamp! Did you try any of the tips on this page? Has any worked? Well, if they haven't, I've got a bit of a dumb trick. I know some people roll the bit in jam and sugar when they are training horses to accept the bit. Maybe you could try that? Please let me know if you are having any success -SUMMER
Oct 17, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		I what thats like
by: Justine

My horse as well as the horse that I ride have the same problem, what found works is stand on the side you normally tack-up from and slip your arm closest to your horse around their face and over the lead rope. Because your arm is over the lead rope he won't be able to toss his head around, it worked for me but it takes time for both you and your horse to get used to and best of all after a while they'll learn to keep their head down.
Sep 26, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		i had the same prob..heres the fix
by: Anonymous

If you have a bond with your horse trix should be no problem at all and this is really easy. Teach him or her to give kisses and wait until you kiss back to move their head.

That way if you kneel in front of your horse and ask for a kiss its head will go down once its head is down slip the bridle on then give a kiss back and stand up buckle your bridle and go ride.
Sep 25, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		I know
by: Anonymous

Citon Anderson a very good trainer watch his dvds.
Sep 20, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Read This, It Works
by: Jillian*

ok, so what might work is that you should hold a cookie (horse cookie) under his mouth then when he puts his head down to grab it put the bridle on. then give him a pat and make a BIG FUSS over him because he did what u wanted him to
Sep 14, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		READ THIS
by: Anonymous

What you should do is keep your halter on your horse and tie the lead rope really short to a wall ring or somewhere where he won't be in the way. That way he can't lift his head up. Also you could get someone who can keep their hands behind his ears while you bridle him. All your helper has to do is apply pressure and he should put his head down.
Jul 22, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		i know
by: pony lover

When you put the bridle on he may not be able to see you very well because they can not see directly in front of them you should always approach them from their side so they can see you better. Or if that doesn't work he might have an injury on his face you should take a look. Or he might just be trying to test you . If he is trying to test you you should try this trick when you have the bridle take your hand and put it between his two ears then just slip the nose band over his nose and grab the top of the bridle and then put the bit in.

tell me if it worked by going to riding lessons and find Cross Rails Riding Academy and right it on comments you will also see me on my pony Loud N Proud See YA!
Jul 18, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help with bridling
by: Anonymous

i have a horse who used to be head shy I used put 1 arm over the top of her head between her ears. i don't know if it will help but my horse isn't head shy any more
Jul 16, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help for you.
by: Anonymous

My horse had the same problem. I found he wanted me too do it quickly and he took the bit a bit more. In the end I decided I didn't want too have too throw it into his mouth so I moved on to an English hackamore. It worked as well as the bit did if not better. Now instead of taking a few seconds too turn or halt he turns on a dime and halt the second you ask him too.
Jul 13, 2008
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by: Jessica

There is a DVD called Parrelli and it teaches you how to do stuff like that and a lot more. But it is really expensive. Or you could just try a ladder. LOL
Oct 02, 2008
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starstarstar 		Totally cool
by: Anonymous

That is so cool! My horses learned it right away and I go riding all the time now that i know that.

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