tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post6304061044532115446..comments2023-09-23T13:03:38.863+02:00Comments on lionhearthorses: Meat for Ditrudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741901033691017922noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-1489164439288534822009-10-08T20:31:38.110+02:002009-10-08T20:31:38.110+02:00lol HofC, 7 courses at least!! I'm not a red m...lol HofC, 7 courses at least!! I'm not a red meat girl in any case...I much prefer the delicate delights the sea has to offer so maybe a spaghetti vongole would do but not really meat balls.<br />I have to be logical though because I don't have a belief system in place for bitless and I need to see if it stands up to some rigorous questioning!!trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741901033691017922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-33822519941666463542009-10-08T18:47:52.445+02:002009-10-08T18:47:52.445+02:00Thank you Trudi, very enjoyable and becoming more ...Thank you Trudi, very enjoyable and becoming more of an attractive proposition with each post.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077382147781767424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-5712733647298991262009-10-08T00:10:09.815+02:002009-10-08T00:10:09.815+02:00But you know Trudi - starting up in this methodica...But you know Trudi - starting up in this methodical, structured way really leaves us with the impression (and anticipation) that you are going to dig deep into this.<br /><br />I believe I am seated at a restaurant running a 7-courses dinner?<br />(Instead of a diner serving spaghetti and meatballs)<br />Which suits me just fine.<br />*drooles*HorseOfCoursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907659164579327290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-28870312536926423272009-10-07T23:41:37.867+02:002009-10-07T23:41:37.867+02:00Absolutely Kate and I shall be looking at the idea...Absolutely Kate and I shall be looking at the idea of contact and 'seeking' the bit later!<br /><br />Hi G the PG great to hear from you.<br /><br />Good point HofC, thank you for bringing it up; the teeth between 3 and 5 would be a VERY good reason not to bit. I want to cover mouth damage later but you're quite right, it's an important issue for a young horse.trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741901033691017922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-33416394788835879982009-10-07T23:23:07.005+02:002009-10-07T23:23:07.005+02:00I have been looking forward to a spaghetti&mea...I have been looking forward to a spaghetti&meatballs dinner, but you are just hanging up the menu boards and placing the cutlery, neatly in order.<br /><br />Very sensible. <br />I can't even argue with you. <br />*sniff*<br /><br />Instead I'll throw in a supportive argument - you forgot to mention the teeth(change). <br />Another good reason not to put a bit in the mouth of a young horse.<br /><br />Gimme some juicy meatballs!<br />What Di? <br />Meatballs, meatballs!!<br />(Banging the cutlery in the table)<br />The hopeful, starving Norwegian terrierHorseOfCoursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907659164579327290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-1802262033112587952009-10-07T22:54:17.329+02:002009-10-07T22:54:17.329+02:00Nicely said. I started my young guy in a halter a...Nicely said. I started my young guy in a halter and only introduced the bit months later. I have been playing with bitless options now as well and I am loving your bitless posts. People have this weird perception (myself guilty as well) That a bit at the end of the day is what keeps a horse controllable and you safe. It is not true! Training is what stops a horse not a bit. You are so right about the basics of stop and go being so important. You meet so many horses that have broken brakes and people try and fix this with a piece of equipment.Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941114342119019309.post-72071541158661315312009-10-07T22:15:04.868+02:002009-10-07T22:15:04.868+02:00I don't use side reins either, for precisely t...I don't use side reins either, for precisely the reasons you state - it isn't about headset and a lot of people get confused by that, and a horse moving at liberty in excellent self-carriage isn't pushing into anything, is he?<br /><br />Thanks for the overview - very well stated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com