You could try softening, I’ve worked with a couple horses that are like that. And it is usually after some one is not giving the release when the soften to pressure of the bit. one of the only resons why he/she is doing that is because the are looking for release so practice them softening lateral (left and right)on both sides, start by walking forward and pick up your hand to the sky on either left or right and hold till they come off the bit. Even if it is just the littlest bit and then release the rein back to them and go to the other side. If they start to get it give em a little pat and let them sit for a bit and think on it. Once the get it lateraly then do it verticall work pull up towards your chest and squeeze with you legs, ( make sure you hands are wide and your siting in the saddle correct.) till they softening off you hands. Then you can try stoping backing up a couple steps and doing a role back. so stop release a little to there head then back up and do a role back. It is super important that every single time they soften back to you you give the rein back to them. This should help a bit.

Gotta remember it’s only abusive if the rider abuses the bit

All buts are abusive i have ridden bitkess forcyears and have got43n a better kevel of porformance from my horses​@Cajun_Cowgirl

That’s not the case for most horses. Some it works on but for others it doesn’t

Wait till you go watch a barrel race or other western speed events like pole bending, gamingz you’ll see some of the worst bits possible. Twisted wire gags, bike chain, wire tie downs. The equipment a lot use is complete and utter torture. There’s no bitting regulations in barrel racing just like in showjumping and xc jumping.

Remeber: you always see and hear the worst people of a group first. Most barrel racers and western riders in general are good solid people that care more about their horses than they do about themselves.

I’ve seen a lot of pleasure riders with weighted bits, trail riders who yank on mouths all day, and eq/low dressage riders who do too much nagging. The discipline doesn’t determine the wellbeing of the horse. The quality of rider and care they put into the horses wellbeing is what truely matters. Also finding a job your horse actually enjoys and thrives on. Whether that be barrel racing or showjumping, equitation or pleasure. Just like a working dog, agility dog, or obedience dog, proper care needs to be given to our pet athletes.

​@@Aguywandering great but tight turns are inherently bad for joints.

@@NoThankUBeQuietso is jumping? I don’t think it’s bad for a horse that’s bred to do it

You can't justify overdoing a horse by giving it a retirement

@@bbqsausage472 I think the bbqsausage has messed up your brain, either that or you have no brain. I wrote "If you do overdo it", not that it is OK to do so.

You're letting this mare dump on her front end too much. Don't wait, correct her on the very first barrel.

Yea

Agreed, apart from do not twist your body as that actually puts weight to the outside. Look how the saddle moves to the outside. Outside leg back, outside shoulder back. Try it, you will be surprised.

I think he has a shank bit on.

​@@horsesandhockey2142well im not sure but I think that those bits can do a lot of damage to the mouth

@@novaelizadenhaan7273it can in the wrong hands. She seems to be using it right.

I dont even think she has a bit on him. I think it might be a hackamore. They LOOK like bits, but they aren’t. Also, she is pulling on him at first, but as he gets better, than she won’t have to do it at all. I agree, a little less aggressiveness would be nice, but I understand her purpose. ❤️

@@HorsieMe2011 o oke sorry😅