sarahann1
Well-Known Member
I started using a Micklem on my mare a couple of weeks ago. To my novice mind, she's accepting the bit/contact better and working up and into an outline from behind better, it could be coincidence or it might not be, either way, so far so good as far as I'm concerned.
However, I had a lesson tonight and my instructor basically hates them, they didn't come out and say as much, but I know them well enough to know when they dislike something. I was told I'd need to use my hands differently because the bit is cradled, that it's more difficult to steer using one (so far, I've had no problems, if anything I've felt it easier) that they increase poll pressure and cause pressure where the browband meets the headpiece.
Has anyone had any of the above experiences with them? Have you had to change to 'ride the Micklem way'?
However, I had a lesson tonight and my instructor basically hates them, they didn't come out and say as much, but I know them well enough to know when they dislike something. I was told I'd need to use my hands differently because the bit is cradled, that it's more difficult to steer using one (so far, I've had no problems, if anything I've felt it easier) that they increase poll pressure and cause pressure where the browband meets the headpiece.
Has anyone had any of the above experiences with them? Have you had to change to 'ride the Micklem way'?