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| Posted: Sun Dec 19th, 2010 11:51 pm |
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SunnysMum G.O.G Community Member 
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I think I must have done things all disjointed. I had the cues for Sunny with her Walk Trot and Canter set, then started working on her gaits. But her breed they're suppose to Trot and Gait. I did a lot of work with her to get her to gait, by just slowly increaseing speed and collection in her walk. It worked well for me, also just playing with how I was sitting in the saddle also. And out on the trails when I would ride with others, I'd ask my friends to Trot, and then I would let her go fast as she wanted long as she maintained her four beat gaits. But if she started troting, I'd either bring her back with a light squeeze of the reins, or push her faster and collect her until I got her to rack.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 19th, 2010 02:02 pm |
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whattarack Pasture Boss 
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While you are exercising him, you can move your reins to the 'snaffle' rings of the ICB. Also, remember, when using a direct rein with the ICB, it is important to give slack on the opposite rein. I agree with the training that does not allow a trotty horse to canter unless the que for the gait is completely defined (like a verbal Canter) and the canter starts from walk only. Sill, I'd make sure the 4 beat gait is perfectly set before considering a canter at all. Also, working a trotty horse on hills will square them up quickly. Gait down hill and walk up hill. Be careful not to gait too fast down hills, of course. The articles that cover these ideas and many more training articles are on the homepage. Be sure to check them out under the training tab. You'll have your horse squared up in no time. tu1
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| Posted: Sun Dec 19th, 2010 01:25 pm |
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luv2ride G.O.G Community Member
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Thank you for the replies. So basically I can keep him in the ICB using the shanks with soft hands. Flexing him to the right/left will not hurt his mouth? His previous owner told me that he has the pedigree to perform the proper gaits; however, he is very trotty. Have not tried to canter him yet as I wanted to develop the running walk first. Any ideas? Thanks.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13th, 2010 01:11 am |
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Brenda Im Pasture Boss 
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As usual, ditto to whatta. I'd keep the horse in the ICB, since he's not having problems with it. Just be tactful, understanding that if you pull back hard on both reins you are exerting a lot of pressure on a young tongue. Better to use one rein at a time, and be in a "listening" mode. . .Nice way to set up early communications. PB 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13th, 2010 12:40 am |
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whattarack Pasture Boss
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At just 4yrs old, your horse is kinda borderline as to the age of when to start the transition from the training bit to the ICB. However, if your horse has already been in the ICB then I'm not sure I would revert. I'm linking this particular discussion because it is a very good thred about the usefulness of an effective curb bit - the ICB. Also, a horse that is bridle wise and has learned to give to pressure should give itself willing to the requests of the rider at the bit should not have any problems with the ICB. It is designed to give progressive signals (as described in the thread) and it is pinchless. Hope this helps with your decision. tu1 http://www.gaitsofgold.com/wowbb/forum53/7085.html
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12th, 2010 11:19 pm |
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luv2ride G.O.G Community Member
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I purchased a 4 yr. gelding this August and not sure if I should keep in him the Imus bit using the shanks or if I should have purchased the the training snaffle. I'm concerned that working him in circles in the shanks my hurt his mouth. Any adivce?
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