No - he has it really really loose and not between his legs, attached to the sides. I just work him forwards in it and let him stretch as he wants. As advised by my physio - he finds it very easy
It depends how you use them as to how long you use them for.
I hate seeing people with them under the horses legs pulling the poor horses head in........
This horse is seriously amazing - well done for jumping him
You maybe say that you are worried about jumping but you set him very well onto those cross - poles and many show jumpers should learn from your rhythm and the quality of the approach!
I know, thats one of my pet hates; that and people who lead their horses out of the stable with the pessoa tied up really tight and dont warm the horse up before hand
l agree with you CG......no more than 20mins....and NO-MORE than 3 times a week!!!!!!!!! AND DEF not jumping the poor horse later on in the day !!!!!!!!!