Could this have made such a difference

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Over the last few months my mare has been a cow (see posts for more details)

Today I took her in the school and took her flash off wow what a difference the old Holly was back lovely schooling session best one in about 6 months

Could takeing the flash off made such a difference?
 
sherbet said:
Over the last few months my mare has been a cow (see posts for more details)

Today I took her in the school and took her flash off wow what a difference the old Holly was back lovely schooling session best one in about 6 months

Could takeing the flash off made such a difference?
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Absolutely it could! Some horses just cannot get on with it at all - I obviously don't know if it was correctly fitted but, if you are sure it was, then just the removal can transform a horse's way of going. Well done anyway :)
 
Could it off made a difference? No. Could it have made a difference? Yes :p (sorry I can't help it, pedantry runs in my veins...) I would be a cow too if someone strapped my mouth shut... Especially if it were tight. It amazes me that so many horses accept flashes.
 
camilla4 said:
Absolutely it could! Some horses just cannot get on with it at all - I obviously don't know if it was correctly fitted but, if you are sure it was, then just the removal can transform a horse's way of going. Well done anyway :)
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I did edit this to add the following but it seems to have been missed out: if a flash has been correctly fitted and previously happily accepted by a horse, a sudden lack of acceptance could indicate an underlying problem e.g. dental issues. If the horse was going happily in it beforehand, it may be worth checking this out.
 
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