Yard Work Yesterday

No, we didn’t cut bushes or do any cleanup in our yard.  We saddled up Sugar and Morgunn and did some work with them in our back.  I’m trying a new bit with Sugar called the Imus Comfort Gait Bit.

It’s a curb bit that can be used as a snaffle bit by hooking the reins to the large rings at the side of the mouth bar.  I plan to use it as a curb bit.  The bar is raised so that it gives some comfort to the horse’s tongue.

It took a few moments for Sugar to get comfortable with the bit and I had some learning to do as I was using a snaffle bit with her. Changing to a curb bit meant I needed to learn how to use my hands a little different.

After awhile we both settled into the new bit and she seemed to be quite comfortable with it.  She walked nicely with her head down in a low, relaxed position.  We worked on stops, backing up and doing circles and figure eights in the round pen.  It all went pretty well and we’ll keep working in this bit. My goal is to get her to round into a more relaxed collection in her whole body.

I don’t think that bits are the sole answer to anything with horses, but they are a tool that can be used, if used wisely, to help.

Betty and Morgunn had a good morning doing similar work.

All in all a good morning.  It was good to be back riding again after not being able to ride for a while.