Pessoa Training Aid

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Hello

My ex-racer has very poor topline and was thinking about getting a pessoa type training aid to help build this up.
I am currently changing his feed also and will start working him in more of an outline but need to use the pessoa first to build these muscles up!!

Basically what are your opinions on the aid?? Does it work? Also, i've heard the real pessoa is very weak and easily breakable!

Thankyou! Hannah :-)
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I've had a real pessoa for ages and it hasn't broken yet - or shown any sign of weakness. I think they are brilliant and ideal for what you want to achieve.

We have also been shown a cheaper way to achieve the same thing which has worked beautifully with two horses: Plait the bottom of the tail and tie one end of a tail bandage into it. Then bring the tail bandage through both pairs of legs and attach to the back of a cavesson. Tie the actual bandage, as the little ties won't be strong enough when the horse leans on it. Use trial and error to get the bandage tied the right length to get the horse working as hard as you want him to.
 
I used a pessoa copy and it was a disaster.

The EquiAmi is much better and really developed my horse's muscles. For years he couldn't easily do a right lead canter, but after using the EquiAmi as instructed (a couple of times a week for about 20 minutes in total, including warm up and warm down) his canter improved so much I could hardly believe it. I didn't do anything else different, so it can only have been that.
 
another vote for EquiAmi- half my posts are about this but I don't work for them, promise!!!
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My mare came back into work after having her eye out and broken knee and 12 months off to be lunged in one- she feels more supple now at 17 than she did at 7!
 
I have used a broke a pessoa. They are really good and have worked on a lot of horses i have known.

I think the cheaper versions are just as good my pessoa only broke because my horse is a numpty.
 
Thanx to everyone that's replied so far! :-) Will deffo check out the EquiAmi! I only got him on Weds so really looking forward to seeing his body change and retraining him!! :-)
 
I have a pessoa copy and at 1/8 of the price I think it is excellent.
With that and a change of feed, mine is now getting a topline!!
 
Another vote for EquiAmi. Have been using it for a few weeks and it has helped my mare's self carriage and encourages her to work long and low which will help with topline. Easier to use than pessoa and cheaper too!
 
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