Hobbling Your Horse Part 2 by Gale Nelson Steps to safely put hobbles on for the first time for three-way and two-way hobbles. Stop Holding On by Martin Black (read online) Martin discusses how the making of a hackamore or bridle horse is dependent in great part on the timing and feel of the rider’s hands. A […]
Backing Serpentines with Mindy Bower (read online)A helpful exercise for building suppleness and flexibility in your horse, and pointing out weak spots in your riding. Preparing Your Horse for the Hackamore and Bridle by Martin Black (read online)Martin offers some advice on making these transitions in a way that does not intimidate your horse. Chatting […]
Written by Martin Black This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.30 The Spanish-type hackamore and bridle are both traditionally designed to operate from feel not force. When they become a forceful tool, the outcome will be reversed from the original intent. Both the hackamore and bridle put pressure on the outside, the jaw […]