why is yanking a horse in the mouth bad?

[blitznbobs]

I also think you can't generalise. Yes it's an extreme thing to do but in some situations necessary. My new chap decided that he'd start bolting home when we turned round... a couple of sharp tugs and he got the message that this was not acceptable behaviour.

Bx

 

[Allover]

had an argument with somebody at the yard today, was lost for words, and wondering what you'd say. they are saying it serves them right if they weren't listening to you?

The hormanal side of me says "punch her in the face and tell her its because she wasnt listening to you"!!!!

The rational side says stay away, she is obviously not a person you need to be around, i firmly believe if people can treat animals with that attitude then they will do it to people also. Just know you wont do it to your horse and tell yourself you are better than her because of it!!

 

[3DE]

I argree with your original post.

I have a ex racer who is just coming back into work after I rescued him... ...He's happy to hang on my hands

Racehorses are trained to go faster when pulled in the mouth...

Another thing to demonstrate it is if you loop a single jointed snaffle over the inside of your elbow and someone takes the sides from behind you and pulls - try it, it bl88dy hurts!

 

[Seahorse]

Last week end there was a programme on West German TV about Rosarion, a stallion sold at three and bought back by his owner so save him being put down at six. He had suffered a broken jaw because he was ridden with a heavy hand. The vet who looked after him said that every time you pull on a horse's head which is in the vertical, you have an effect on the jaw that feels like someone kicking you in the shins. Sounds a good reason not to yank on its mouth.

OMG that's awful, poor horses

unfortunately you see it a lot

 

[Kao]

When people act like that, It just shows they're uneducated on actually how to ride a horse.
It's sickening that anyone can think it's acceptable?
It obviously has it's place, such as bolting and whatever works, works. But not constantly, to get the to "listen to you".

 

[Pearlsasinger]

When people act like that, It just shows they're uneducated on actually how to ride a horse.
It's sickening that anyone can think it's acceptable?
It obviously has it's place, such as bolting and whatever works, works. But not constantly, to get the to "listen to you".

I couldn't agree more!
I would suggest that any-one who thinks that the best way to get their own horse 'to listen' is to use the bit, would do well to find a good instructor and have some lessons. You never know, you might even find that if you get into the habit of using 'more leg, less hand' the horse will get into the habit of listening to you.
Obviously if a horse takes off, or is about to put itself and its rider in a dangerous situation, the rider may find that the only course of action is to 'take a pull' but as a schooling method..........words fail me.

 

[joey's mum]

I don't know much about horses, all i would say to this person is "how would you like to be pulled around by a bit & rope attached to your mouth?"!!

 

[maletto]

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