Ok, dumb question....

[Poulets De Cajun]

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I fully concur....

 

[Cara]

Again, this is not a debate regarding the merits of a particular training method.

 

[Granolamom]

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We're just a bunch of more or less "normal" people, with at least one thing in common, which would be chickens. Of course you're gonna get PERSONAL OPINIONS!!!

 

[farrier!]

A bit more clarification of what you were doing and why might have gotten you more advice.

 

[warhorse]

I've seen that used with a good rope halter with good results. They would take a lead or rope of any sort, but with a safety snap on the halter end and tie to the saddle. It does help with flexion, BUT done wrong could do MUCH more harm than good. I would suggest doing this ONLY if you are VERY confident with your ground/ longing skills and IF the horse is properly prepared for this. It can be VERY dangerous to the horse and handler both if done improperly.

Along the same line as "tying around", I would use sidereins with elastic and adjust them shorter on the inside with the horse well started and working on the bit already.

Good luck! I would assume with you asking here that perhaps it would be best to suggest that you work closely with a trainer.

 

[Cara]

Thanks, we are working with a trainer but do not want to let her sit in the pasture until he is able to take her next month. He has given us some exercises to do with her in the meantime.

I used this method with her this afternoon, and it went well. No fighting at all, when usually she is dreadful under saddle. Hopefully between the trainer and the dental appointment at the vet next week we should have her straightened out...well hopefully actually bending more

 

[warhorse]

Dental and vet should help alot. I would be inclined to suggest not messing with her mouth until it is good to go from the vet. I have a cowboy friend who does almost all his work in simple rope halters and he has THE BEST minded horses. It's all in the technique. Great for you for establishing groundwork, hope it all goes well.