I've always wondered if Solo would jump well in a hackamore. They seem to work really well for a lot of jumpers and eventers, so it's been on my "Things To Try" list for some time. Some things on that list happen more quickly than others; for example, "ride a whale shark" is rather opportunity driven.
Well, since we are now in a barn where all of us are horse accessory junkies (the SO says "hoarders" but if he owned a horse, he would totally get it), I borrowed an English hackamore last night and buckled it onto a bridle. It is usually worn by an Oldenburg mare with a head the size of a Tyrannosaurus, but thankfully, it is highly adjustable and I got it into approximately the right place.
So, how did it go?
Solo: Ok, time to trot, let me come down onto the bit. Hey, WTF, where is the bit. Mom, I am trying to do the right thing. Mom....? How about stretching? Ok, I can still stretch, now let me return to the bit...what the...where is it, what the heck am I supposed to do?
Me: Trotting. Now I will just...uh...well, I can't keep pressure on this thing so I will use leg and...uh...WTF, I hate this.
Lifeshighway (riding in the ring with us): *laughing* Solo doesn't look like he is too thrilled about this experiment.
Pete (lifeshighway's horse): Arrrrr, I am going to bite Solo! (he never can stay on topic)
Apparently, the hack is not for us.
Well, since we are now in a barn where all of us are horse accessory junkies (the SO says "hoarders" but if he owned a horse, he would totally get it), I borrowed an English hackamore last night and buckled it onto a bridle. It is usually worn by an Oldenburg mare with a head the size of a Tyrannosaurus, but thankfully, it is highly adjustable and I got it into approximately the right place.
So, how did it go?
Solo: Ok, time to trot, let me come down onto the bit. Hey, WTF, where is the bit. Mom, I am trying to do the right thing. Mom....? How about stretching? Ok, I can still stretch, now let me return to the bit...what the...where is it, what the heck am I supposed to do?
Me: Trotting. Now I will just...uh...well, I can't keep pressure on this thing so I will use leg and...uh...WTF, I hate this.
Lifeshighway (riding in the ring with us): *laughing* Solo doesn't look like he is too thrilled about this experiment.
Pete (lifeshighway's horse): Arrrrr, I am going to bite Solo! (he never can stay on topic)
Apparently, the hack is not for us.