Communication is a significant part of our lifestyles and is the major part of our experiences with horses. The standard of communication between rider and pony establishes the quality of the ride.

I believe each beginner should start pony riding with a ‘solid’ bit with no leverage. The solid (aka pelum) bit is way more understanding and forgiving of the beginner rider compared with the snaffle bit. If misused by the beginner, the solid bit is less likely to confuse the horse. The snaffle is multi-dimensional and better utilised by experienced riders.

I have come across many brand new students who become absolutely disoriented because of the volume of info given to them all at the same time. Ideally, you want to keep things simple with a beginner student regardless of if progress is slow. It is vital that the student receives adequate info to help him make a stress free relationship with his horse as soon as possible.

When you employ a solid bit with no leverage or possibly a bosal for that matter, you are left with a one hand riding opportunity, since it takes just one hand to operate these effectively; an ideal situation for a newbie.

I have come across many new scholars who become totally disoriented thanks to the volume of info given to them all at the same time. Ideally, you need to keep things simple with a beginner student regardless of if progress is slow. It is imperative that the student receives adequate info to help him make a calm relationship with his horse straight away.

When you utilise a solid bit with no leverage maybe a bosal for that matter, you are left with a one hand riding opportunity, since it takes only one hand to operate these bits effectively; a perfect situation for a beginner.

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