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Trialbyfire	Jun 25 2009, 05:54 AM
It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure! Posts: 2,189 Group: Members Member #250 Joined: January 8, 2007	Awww, poor boy! I can't imagine breaking a horse's teeth with a bit. Good lord!! I am no expert, but I think I wouldn't rush things, just in case. Do you know whether his teeth have been checked since this incident? Just to ensure that when you are ready to play with his mouth he doesn't get hurt? I think I'd probably try using a cavesson or doing some in hand work in a halter first, just to get him used to you, without any issues re: his bit. My mare hated the lunge line on the front of the cavesson, but I know a lot of horses don't mind. (in fact, I have a nylon cavesson w/ fleece lined nose band from Stateline that I will give you if you want it. Not only did my mare dislike it but her TB pinhead was too small for it and the browband portion stuck out weirdly). Once you have worked on a few easy things in a halter or cavesson, I might just calmly slip a bridle on him (or try to) and do the exact same thing, then take it off an reward him. But I would definitely check the teeth, too. Good luck!


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