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Delia	Jun 25 2009, 07:20 AM
Is the meadow on fire? Posts: 1,502 Group: Members Member #681 Joined: January 31, 2007	As TBF said, I would go slow and first just play with him on the longe line with a halter or cavesson. Get him walking, trotting and cantering like that and teach him voice commands. After a few weeks I'd try to put a bridle on him with a bit but no reins and let him just hang out in his stall with it on (and take any hay out so he's not trying to eat with it on). Once he seems comfortable with the bridle on in his stall, I'd put a halter on over the bridle and lead him, groom him and longe him that way, with lead rope, cross ties, etc. attached to the halter. So he'll get used to wearing the bridle when he works but there will be no contact between you and the bit. I think you said that you tried him in a hackamore at the sellers, so at the same time I'd ride him in that. Or just ride him with a halter with reins and have someone longe you on him until he seems ready to be ridden again with a bit. Voice commands and your seat will be your best friends, so that you can be very light with your hands.


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