by Bluebird » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:56 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Alright...so I have a show coming up on the weekend. I am riding an 8 year old gelding who has been a barrel racer most of his life. We have been working all year on the "slow down", and he goes rather nicely now in a jointed curb bit - but, I am riding him 2 handed. I know that riding 2 handed in a curb is a big no-no at shows, especially with the judge we have this year (she came down really hard on the 2 handed curb-riding people last year). I've ridden this horse one handed in a curb before, and let's just say "YEEHAW!!!" - needless to say, we were off to the races.......#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#So my dilemma is - do I keep him in a curb, ride one handed, and "pray" that he go nicely, or do I revert back to his snaffle just so I can ride him 2 handed? - of course, if the judge asks me how old he is, I'm screwed anyway, 'cause you're not supposed to ride a horse over 5 in a snaffle 2 handed........#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#If I ride him one handed in a curb and he goes for me decently, I think we would place really well (as far as I know, everyone else is riding 2 handed), but, there will be major distractions in the areana - cows and people, and did I mention, COWS?!?!?!, so I can't afford for him to be gawking around...If I'm 2 handing him, I know I'll be able to keep his attention (most of the time!)#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#But he goes so nice in a curb 2 handed.....grr, I wish I could just keep it that way........#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#What would you do?????#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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