Recent content by postoak

Thanks, I hope it is training. I know some people use a device that gives the look of the horse being on the bit by holding the head down. I'm hoping this was used on him and that's why he is this way. I see lots of TBs and they all run with their heads held up, so I don't see why he...

It's just disconcerting to be moving at speed over rough ground and not see any sign of your horse in front of you. :o I had to look up the Cheltenham Gag. I already hunt with something like this with only one set of reins. It seems to me, if anything, this would *lower* his head. But, I...

We have no XC facilities near us, so I can't say. He does it in the arena, though, and when he is fresh. But he does it even more when he is tired.

My TB wants to run with his head down, always. I see few other horses out hunting that do this and, frankly, find it disconcerting. Is this just his own personal thing or something I can train him out of, or do I just need to retire him from hunting?

"Losing one's bottle." Does that mean losing one's enthusiasm or losing one's courage?

Some lube on the pin helps. Some people recommend rubbing bar soap on the pin (and they also use the same thing for boot zippers), but I use silicone spray that I obtain from the local auto-parts store, and it is more convenient to apply and works better, too.

Actually, I don't think it IS a reef knot. If you tie a reef knot, you wind up with one end too short and one end too long. Notice instead of right over left and (new) left over right, she goes right over left and (new) left behind (new) right. This balances the ends out.

Are you the pretty young woman with freckles (and hairnet!)?