Horsekaren
Well-Known Member
I purchased a chambon after much deliberation and it has been sitting in my tack room for a month as i'm a bit apprehensive of using it.
I have decided tonight is the night i am going to give it a go. I posted a while a go about lungeing aids and i know there are a lot of mixed reviews. I have previously only lunged in side reins and simply a bridle. With the side reins he looks so pinned into place, he looks smart but i cant help but think its forced. If i just have the bridle on he will trot lovely and listen to my commands but always with his nose out poking thus being very hollow. The only time he ever lowers his head is if he is going over a bit of poo that he wants to sniff
I have settled on a chambon as from my understanding they encourage the horse to stretch down and then im hoping i can take it away and he will continue the stretching down habit in his bridle. Im then hoping if we use this once/ twice a week he will build those muscles and might be a little more willing when i ask him to lift his back when im on board.
Waffle over .... basically having never used one before i am after a bit of advise, how loose, how long for ect.
Is this a good method to build top line?
I have decided tonight is the night i am going to give it a go. I posted a while a go about lungeing aids and i know there are a lot of mixed reviews. I have previously only lunged in side reins and simply a bridle. With the side reins he looks so pinned into place, he looks smart but i cant help but think its forced. If i just have the bridle on he will trot lovely and listen to my commands but always with his nose out poking thus being very hollow. The only time he ever lowers his head is if he is going over a bit of poo that he wants to sniff
I have settled on a chambon as from my understanding they encourage the horse to stretch down and then im hoping i can take it away and he will continue the stretching down habit in his bridle. Im then hoping if we use this once/ twice a week he will build those muscles and might be a little more willing when i ask him to lift his back when im on board.
Waffle over .... basically having never used one before i am after a bit of advise, how loose, how long for ect.
Is this a good method to build top line?