Pessoa Fitting

[Stenners]

I haven't used my Pessoa for a couple of year and previously was on my TB and now on my Irish lad. I'm just not 100% sure I've go tit high enough on his back end (he wasn't impressed by it last night and he's been in a pessoa before!)

Does anyone have any pics of your Pessoas on your horses? I have the John Whitaker one.

I also think I probably didn't have mine short enough - it didn't have much affect on him at all but he's weak and i didn't want to do too much too soon!

 

[Marigold4]

What are you aiming for by using the Pessoa? There may be a kinder way of achieving this without resorting to a Pessoa? I bought one in order to rehab a horse with a back issue on advice from vet but soon saw poor horse hated it and was being jabbed in the mouth with every step if you had it on tight enough to make a difference. Now I use two lunge lines and the Pessoa surcingle to lunge instead or long-rein - it's kinder and more effective.

 

[Stenners]

My instructor has recommended popping him on it twice a week to help build him up. He just needs to build muscle and get stronger and work correctly - he likes to be carried with a rider!

 

[ycbm]

I was told to use one after a kissing spines operation. I told my vet that they could not pay me to put my horse in a "training aid" that tied his mouth directly to his back legs.

Sorry, not the help you were asking for, but I really dislike them.
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[Ownedby4horses]

I’m not a fan at all, had one years ago and don’t like them.

Elastic bungies and the Waldhaussen training aids are the most used training aids over here. https://www.equiport.co.uk/products/horse/lunge-and-training-aids/rope-lungeing-aid-l114/