Elf On A Shelf
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A friend has just posted a pic on fb of her and 2 of the kids she helps teach and look after their ponies off for a hack. All 3 are wearing crank nosebands and rightly done up flashes. Both ponies (12hh and 13.2hh) have gags with the reins on the bottom hole and all 3 are carrying whips.
Another has put up some pics of her kid jumping a couple of ponies. All in wilkies and flashes.
One a few months ago I removed from my list as she was gloating over how well her 7yo daughter was riding her Shetland. Said Shetland was in a wilkie with a tight flash and even tighter draw reins, whilst carrying a whip. Said pony was only 3 years old and had only been broken in a month.
Why do people feel the need to strap horses mouths shut?!? If there is an issue with them opening their mouths then find out why! Yes I know some can just be gits and do it for the sake of it but that can't be the majority of horses in the country!
It makes me very sad to see the next generation of riders being taught from a young age to rely on gadgets and strapping mouths shut.
Another has put up some pics of her kid jumping a couple of ponies. All in wilkies and flashes.
One a few months ago I removed from my list as she was gloating over how well her 7yo daughter was riding her Shetland. Said Shetland was in a wilkie with a tight flash and even tighter draw reins, whilst carrying a whip. Said pony was only 3 years old and had only been broken in a month.
Why do people feel the need to strap horses mouths shut?!? If there is an issue with them opening their mouths then find out why! Yes I know some can just be gits and do it for the sake of it but that can't be the majority of horses in the country!
It makes me very sad to see the next generation of riders being taught from a young age to rely on gadgets and strapping mouths shut.