Bobbing heads

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  • September 22, 2008 at 1:26 pm #39796
    medmonson
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    Have had a team of haflingers for about 8 months and they have developed a habbit of bobbing their heads when I drive them… They came from the Amish and wanted to fast trott as soon as harnessed and I have been holding them back more and more to get them to settle down and walk. They didn’t bob their heads when I first drove them but one started about a month ago and now both do it. Suggestions?

    September 24, 2008 at 12:25 am #47414
    turk
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    Are they getting hard to hold when you are driving them?

    September 25, 2008 at 1:29 pm #47415
    medmonson
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    They are always a little hard to hold because they want to do fast trott unless you hold them back. This Sat I plan on using them all day hauling wood so maybe they will knock it off after they get tired.

    November 7, 2008 at 4:25 am #47416
    TBigLug
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    Try a leverage bit. But be careful, they will feel the pressure more with that bit than with a regular O-ring snaffle. Save your arms, keeps your cool and doesn’t hurt the horses. Great training aid.

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