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Just Experimenting
Just Experimenting
After Cider (and Bingo) gave me the “not interested at all” reaction to the Fager “Frida” three piece tongue relief snaffle I've gone back to the bar relief varieties of Fager bits. Since I knew that Bingo greatly preferred the single jointed “Lilly” bar relief bit I decided that it stays on his bridle for right now. I just get tired of having to switch a bit from one bridle…
ContinueAdded by Jackie Cochran on December 21, 2019 at 11:42am — No Comments
A Soggy Mess
A Soggy Mess
Sunday was wonderful, nice and sunny. I got to ride Cider and I tried out the Fager “Frida” double-jointed tongue relief snaffle on her. Cider did not cuss me out, but she “told” me that she did not like this bit, her contact was not steady at all and she was harder to stop. I rode mostly on sagging reins and I practiced her turns using seat and leg aids and leaving the reins…
ContinueAdded by Jackie Cochran on December 14, 2019 at 11:03am — No Comments
Does Bingo Actually LIKE His New Bit?
Does Bingo Actually LIKE His New Bit?
I have spent this month experimenting with the Fager bits. On Cider I have been using the Fager “Lilly” single jointed bar relief bit with and actual improvement with contact. On Bingo I tried the Fager “Fanny” single jointed tongue relief bit (“uh, no, I don't think so”) and the Fager “Frida” double jointed tongue relief bit.…
ContinueAdded by Jackie Cochran on December 7, 2019 at 11:01am — No Comments
The Oakley Diaries 42 - A Goal Achieved
We finally achieved a short-term goal that I'd set, which is, to clear 4' (1.2m).
Yesssss!!!
Early this year, I'd set that as a goal to work towards, because I firmly believe that one must always have a goal in everything, something to work towards. A goal gives one a reason to do things, to learn, to improve. Goals also measure milestones, points where one can look back and feel a sense of achievement.
I also believe one should have at least one…
ContinueAdded by B. G. Hearns on December 7, 2019 at 9:38am — 1 Comment
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