Why would you use a cavason? Why would you want to keep the mouth tightly closed? Doesn't it make more sense to let the animal find out what is comfortable for...
I've ridden both ways - curb strap and snaffle or snaffle and noseband. Either way works, it's whichever you want. No reason to fight about it. I don't like...
... I've also ridden saddleseat, dressage and jumping and use the noseband just the same - to suggest the critter keep his mouth shut, not to tie it shut. L. ...
interesting discussion, lots of info...... the way the noseband/caveson is placed on the nose of the horse/mule, i don't see how it keeps the bit in place or...
... about it. Not fighting, just presenting a different view... ... if I use The point is not to tie their mouth shut... ... Me too, but I don't even own an...
... Sabine, I looked at this, & this particular cavasson is much too high.. but then its a different style meant to accomplish a different purpose with the...
Thanks for the links, Barbara G., especially the second one. Although...the discussion of nosebands really made me feel old. The article notes that the drop...
I believe it's a matter of "you say to- ... Yep.. I agree with you on this... I've come to the point in my life, where I am pretty open minded... do whatever...
... yes, it's quite high, but looking at a lot of other regular bridles w noseband, i find it's not much too high. the dropped noseband i saw somewhere makes...
Judi--what brand, style of Aussie? Where did you buy it? How much? Sandy and Boston ... mules and and is a really good fit. I'm using it on my 5th mule now ...
On kicking----try changing the order you pick up the feet. My Boston gets a little antsy on the last foot--eager to get going onto something else. So that...
Yeah Barb and Dakota--isn't it fun to learn? And clicker training makes it about as permanent a lesson as it could be! Sandy and Boston ... left back ... with...
Barbara, Tell me about your mohair cinch please. I am used to the old cotton string cinches from 20 years ago and now the neoprene, but what have you found...
Patsy, In my limited experience.......every mule has one parent who was a horse, right? That parent contributed toward the withers and I would think they...
... The clicker makes it fun for both Dakota and me and what could be better than that? I'm afraid that I am so convinced that clicker training is the way to...
My saddle is a Marshall Poley without the horn. I got it from Rhonda Groves (she's on this list). I think it was on sale for less than $300. You might ask...
This is how many messagages I've gotten so far today... getting my drift?!?!?!?!? ... From: Jaunt 2 To: MulesOnly Moderator Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003...
Hi, I agreee wholeheartedly with Sabine. I have had alot of people, including a vet friend who raises mules, say never, never think about riding a mule until...
go to yahoo groups under your name and password and unsubscribe from the group Barbara E, OK ... From: Jaunt 2 To: MulesOnly@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
I need help to hold off on my Mules only deliveries for a while when I go on vacation. Can someone tell me how to sign off from this? Thanks alot...
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Hi again Susan, Nope, I don't use tie-downs--they do just that, "tie down"--and that evades the problem of not having control over the mule's head. I highly...
HI Karin, Well, remember, Ruby DOES know how to pick up the foot. She is doing that everytime she kicks at ya! Just ask for the teeniest lift, not picking it...
Shari--- How in the world did you get such a beautiful MANE on Lily? Sandy and Boston ... wish I could have gotten some good ones of the gazillion wildflowers ...
... when I ... go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MulesOnly/ click on "Edit My Membership" at top right, and under delivery options select WEB ONLY to stop...
Hi gang, while we are on the subject, what is the general concensus of when to start riding a donkey. THis has come up recently with my new Mammoth jennet who...
