Magnetic Headpiece - the verdict!!

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Tempi

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So as im impatient (!) i ordered Archie a magnet headpiece which arrived in the post yesterday.

Quick background is that he has basically been unrideable recently and will spend his time bronking at very high speed across the arena with me. It got to the stage where i didnt even want to ride him, so i was just lunging him instead.

Last night i felt i had to get on otherwise i would probaby never get on him again
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So magnet went on 30mins before i rode. I went to tack Devil Horse up and he was asleep at the back of his stable
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- Normally hes stomping around his stable in a stress as he gets a bit irrate at night for some reason, think its because he wants his tea
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Anyways it was pitch black by the time i went up to the arena - hes not keen on the dark and finds monsters under the floodlites which makes him worse. Satan was so laid back tho he was practically horizontal
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Started trotting around (it was freezing so wanted to get warm!) and i had my normal Archie back!!

He was so soft over his poll it was unbelieveable, he wasnt even gobby, he was relaxed in his mouth. He didnt spook at anything or do a single naughty thing for the whole 45mins of schooling - he always has a spook or at least 1 naughty moment!

I honestly didnt think it would work, but it definately did!!

I know its not the calmer as it takes about a month to kick in, plus the calmer dosent make him relaxed over his poll!!

So anyone who was thinking about getting them, for me it was 100% worth the money!

A very happy P_G
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Blimey! Sounds like it really works... Can you keep us updated over the course of a week or two, just in case it was a one off?!!!!
 
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Blimey! Sounds like it really works... Can you keep us updated over the course of a week or two, just in case it was a one off?!!!!

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Yes good idea !! As I am def interested in getting Dexter one.

Where did you get it from Tempi?
 
Really glad you had a good result with it, hmmm, now I might get one (or two to make life easier) the only problem is I have the Albion bridle, so not sure it would fit on that?? Ooh, might have to go bridle shopping too!!
 
it will fit on any bridle, there really is loads of room to fit them on anything, honestly!! i was dubious it would fit over my elevator - but it does with loads of velcro to spare!

You can get a headcollar version which i might ask for for xmas, then i wont have to keep swapping them around!
 
Great thanks... I'm all for anything that might help!!
Good thinking, maybe I could ask for a second one for xmas too, seeing as I have no idea what I would like!
 
Hes always difficult! He goes threw differnt phases, so far hes done:

napping
rearing
fly kicking
dashing sideways across the school
freaking out when you put your left leg on

and his latest which is bronking at very high speed from one end of the arena to the other
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The ones above i can cope with, its his high speed bronking that really scares me!

Theres nothing wrong with him, its just his next little evasion on no doubt his very long list!!!
 
They do sound very interesting. However, I go to the yard and I ride immediately, it would be a struggle to have to have it on for 30 mins before I rode, evne mucking out doesn't take me that long!
 
I normally have to catch Bloss in and then by the time ive rugged and groomed her and tacked him up its around 20mins ish.

You dont have to leave it on that long, but you wouldnt feel a difference straight away when you started riding if you just tacked up and put it on that way. It would take about 20mins to start working.
 
I can always ride/lunge Spider first before Dexter so he would be able to have it one for long enough before I rode him at home. The problem would come at an event!
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Im always bl**dy late! But then I do walk the course when I get there so he would have it on for then I spose.

Def sounds promising think I will buy one end of December time. Cant put on my xmasbday list as have just added an ipod shuffle as well as other things!!
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