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Brenda Imus Gaited Horse Services - gaited horses,gaited horse saddles,gaited horse training,gaited horse bits, and more!
Gaited Horses is all we do! Gaited horse training,gaited horse saddles,gaited horse breeds, gaited horse articles,gaited horse chat rooms,gaited horse messageboards. All from the nations leading gaited horse author,clinician, and trainer Brenda Imus. A MUST VISIT SITE for gaited horse owners., The Imus Comfort Gait⢠Bit a mouthpiece that offers plenty of tongue relief for the horse, encouraging him to drop his head into the bit, rather than stiffening up against it. It boasts flush brass fittings in the pinchless mouthpiece and cheekpieces, and smooth, independent action from side to side. This allows the rider to work the horse laterally, as well as lift a shoulder or use a leading rein., The reason gaited horse have a common habit of rushing or barging is that they have actually been trained to do so. Traditionally it has been thought, and taught, that the only way to establish a good, fast gait is by asking the horse to move out at speed, and then throwing the animal off balance via weight shifts, raising its head, and see-sawing on the reins. Indeed, this technique will encourage the young animal to move all four legs out of synchrony, resulting in a fast, smooth gait. To some trainersâ way of thinking, an added benefit of this method is that horses as young as 18 months can be started at gait work, and itâs not uncommon for two-year-olds to be run through auctions gaiting at very fast speeds. The faster the young animal gaits (rushes), the higher the bidding is likely to go., Isnât it amazing how many inaccurate âfactsâ there are regarding the subject of bitting a horse? There are certainly bits that are harsh regardless of how tactful the rider may be, and other bits that are very forgiving, even in insensitive hands. Snaffle bits work directly from the riderâs seat and hands to the horseâs mouth. Therefore, if a rider has anything less than perfect balance and timing, the horse is likely to experience a continual âsnatchingâ on his sensitive mouth. Some curb (shanked) bits are much more humane than snaffle (non-shank) bits. A bit that has the proper ratio of purchase to shank and a well designed mouthpiece (such as my Imus Comfort Bit) can be an effective, humane communication device even in less educated hands. Iâll explain exactly why this is true later on in this article.
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