Hi, This year I just started bit in my horse's mouth. I used the example in Bill's book, as to how to do this without troubleing the horse to much... I have...
Bits with rollers or keys are designed so that your horse plays with it and learns to mouth it so that they keep a soft and active mouth. Sort of like dangly...
Hi Rachel After reading your post, I am wondering a couple of things.... Firstly, (I believe Myler makes nice bits, but) do you think you are encouraging him...
On page 365 there is some mention of "Working the Mouth and Licking the Lips" (referring to working the bit while ridden) which is a desirable activity....
... There are numerous reasons why a horse will have an active mouth, from chewing on food to confusion to worry to mulling things over, and probably reflects...
As a development from this conversation, and seeing that you are discussing it - I am riding a horse for a friend. When I started off with him he would fling...
Quite recently. I feel his problem is most likely associated with the fact that he has been subjected to pony club "he MUST be ridden in an 'outline', push him...
I've seen this before with a horse. He had a little wolf tooth stikking in his gum. Not visible to the eye, but you fellt it when you rubbed his gum. He was ok...
This guy has big wolf teeth already cut, and the bit doesn't touch them. I tried switching off all my cues, then coming back with them one by one. He wasn't...
If the horse has learned to relax or stop when you do (on the ground), he will pick it up pretty fast when you are on him. Maybe you should try to go back to...
Hi, Adeline and everyone else out there...... There is some mention of how problems with the bit are caused, and how people sometimes use "devices" to prevent...
A lot of this mail resonates with me. He would be the sometimes-very-flexible-sometimes-resistant sort. Thinking about it, if the bit was way too high, he...
Hi Group members, I am a student of Leslie's and a moderator of this list. I will be visiting Cape Cod several times this summer. I would really enjoy ...
Hi Everyone I too am a student of Leslie's and love visiting Cape Cod! (I grew up there!) I would love to meet and do some horse-related activities! (Hey...
Let me know when you guys are getting together, maybe you can come pick me up on the way down Nicky...or it may be out of your way. In any case, we should plan...
Does anyone know Leslie's whereabouts these days? Stephanie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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... She was in the states last month, but I believe she is headed to Germany next. You can check out her schedule at "clinics" at www.lesliedesmond.com. ...
Yes, I do. I am a student of leslies out here in CA. shes in germany doing a 10 cd question/awnser. that is to be out in the fall smokeefe@... wrote:Does...
Hi Lisa O Nice to hear from you. I will let you know when I am headed in your direction. I would love an update on what you are doing. I lost your email...
From Leslie: Richard Noffsinger and Holly Watkins, horse trainers/owners from the Loveland, Colorado area, have worked hard the past few years to develop a...
I am forwarding the information below at Leslie's request. There are still openings for riders and auditors at most of these clinics. Thanks Rick w Leslie...
... Hi Rick, I am hoping your dates are incorrect. I just signed up on Leslie's website for the CT clinic for Sept 16-18. Your email dates that workshop Sept...
PLEASE NOTE: Leslie had the dates for CT and RI clinics reversed in the post I forwarded yesterday. Please note the corrections below. Thanks Rick W Ooops!...
Hi, I haven't heard from this group for many months, and wonder if it is still going. I could use some help and advice if anyone is still around. There are a...
Hi Janie, Although our list has been a bit dormant, I think there are still many members ready to share information and knowledge about feel. I am sorry to...
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