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Post by seniorgal on Jan 26, 2009 15:26:21 GMT -5
Thanks Jengersnap. I will look into that bosal. Do they usually come with the reins, or do you buy separately?
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Post by jengersnap on Jan 26, 2009 15:28:29 GMT -5
Reins would be separate. I'd avoid Mecate reins (horse hair) if I were you. They are not very nice to your hands. There's some nice cotton reins in either braided like I have with training reins or in a poly blend yatch rope type.
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Post by Morning Star Acres on Jan 26, 2009 17:48:12 GMT -5
The bosal we had came complete with reins attached nad lead rope also.
It was soft cotton reins and was a treat.
I know the woman who bought it and I will ask her if she still has it -
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Post by seniorgal on Jan 26, 2009 19:14:17 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Keep me posted.
Senior Gal
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Post by Morning Star Acres on Jan 28, 2009 17:18:25 GMT -5
seniorgal - The woman still has the bosal and is willing to sell it.
YEAH - I am waiting for her to get back to me.
I will get back to you ASAP I hear.
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Post by seniorgal on Jan 28, 2009 19:22:35 GMT -5
seniorgal - The woman still has the bosal and is willing to sell it. YEAH - I am waiting for her to get back to me. I will get back to you ASAP I hear. Thanks. Now all I will need is a place where I can ride all winter. |
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Post by Morning Star Acres on Jan 28, 2009 20:24:24 GMT -5
seniorgal - you have a pm with contact info for the bosal.
I beleive I sold it for $40
It is a very sturdy training bosal in excellent shape.
Like I mentioned it has a leadrope attached and the reins are very long. you will love it.
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Post by seniorgal on Jan 29, 2009 7:56:54 GMT -5
Is there anything special I have to know about using a bosal before I give it a try? As I mentioned earlier, Artie is using an English style hackamore. Will I need someone with more knowledge than I possess about bosals, to come and show me how to use it?
Thanks
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Post by Morning Star Acres on Jan 29, 2009 12:05:00 GMT -5
Bosals are a bittles bridle that use pressure only with the important pressure points of the horse. My daughter started her mare who was not brudle trained to it and used it most of the winter and spring. She managed to graduate to a bridle with bit and that is why we sold it.
It is a great tool....I considered buying back but we have no more youth horses to train...
IN general they use pressure points and it helps you get soft hands as well.
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Post by seniorgal on Jan 29, 2009 12:53:21 GMT -5
Bosals are a bittles bridle that use pressure only with the important pressure points of the horse. My daughter started her mare who was not brudle trained to it and used it most of the winter and spring. She managed to graduate to a bridle with bit and that is why we sold it. It is a great tool....I considered buying back but we have no more youth horses to train... IN general they use pressure points and it helps you get soft hands as well. So, is it actually just a training aid of sorts, and not something you would use forever? Remember Artie is 14 and has had a bridle with a bit in his mouth. |
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Post by Morning Star Acres on Jan 29, 2009 14:25:47 GMT -5
These can be used as a forever thing - They are multipurpose bridles.
We even tried it on our other STBs and if not for the new bit we have tried they would all be on bosals..
I like them as you can tie the horse anywhere anytime with a bosal adn not worry about them hurting themselves like they would if being tied with a bridle
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Post by jengersnap on Jan 29, 2009 15:04:59 GMT -5
I use bosals as "forever" things in the way one would a side pull. We do hours of trail riding, and giving the horses a break to stretch down for a bite of grass or a drink from a stream is only humane in my rational. In the winter I prefer not to put a cold bit in their mouths and in the summer they get to keep their guts going with grazing. As MSA says, you can tie with them but do be careful or supervise as the rawhide is either going to be too strong to take a hard yank back or too reinforced if a metal core and abrade the sensitive nose in the same scenario. The biggest thing I feel with a beginner trying to use one is the reining starts "up and away" from the body in more of a 45 degree angle then pulling straight back as many english riders will do. I found a pretty good video that actually shows you these things on You Tube. The audio is so-so so turn it up. Around 6 minutes it shows the reining I'm talking about. I stumbled upon this and saw the horse's funky movement when he lunged him, and knew it was a gaited horse. Neat paso. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBH64Wu2GU |
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Post by seniorgal on Jan 30, 2009 14:46:25 GMT -5
Watched the video and I did get the up and away part. Don't know if it made me feel more sure about trying the bosal, or should I wait until I actually know someone who is using one and I could watch them work their horse. That would be ideal. Thanks for sharing it with me.
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Post by seniorgal on Feb 4, 2009 16:58:10 GMT -5
Jenersnap or MSA, how does the bosal attach to the western bridle? I looked at the closeup of the one on your horse Jengersnap and can see where it is attached, but wonder if there is actually a spot where you do the attaching that is slimmer than the rest of the bosal. I've put in an offer for the one MSA told me about and am just waiting to see if she accepts my offer.
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Post by Morning Star Acres on Feb 4, 2009 17:50:43 GMT -5
Seniorgal - This bosal you inquired on with margaret comes with a headtsall...Rope style halter with bosal and reins all in one. It is an original so you do not need to attach it to the headstall at all.......Let me find you a pic of my daughter with it and post it here for you to see what it is you are buying.
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