Curb Bit How To - Throwing Head

[@mariahiggins428]

You're brilliant man... love ur easy way, light hands and calming and voice.. best I've seen yet! Keep up the videos! The world of horsemanship needs you big time! X

[@denisederepkowski6806]

My POA started trowing his head. I had the vet out to be sure we did not have any teeth issues or neck and back problems. I started from scratch with him today. From the ground I started with his ears. He hates to have them touched. After twenty five minutes of gently touching around his ears and then rubbing them I was able to cup them. I then started rubbing his head between the ears. He accepted this as well. He hate getting his halter on. I stood next to him and just held the headstall in front of him, slowly getting closer to him to put it on him. I was able to get the headstall on with out throwing his head. I took the bit out and did it again. We stopped our session for today on that very good note. I will continue to work with his head and ears. Then we will work this new method while I ride him. Small circles and using both hands is wonderful suggestion. I know I need to be lighter with my hands. I get nervous and get heavy handed. I have a lot of work ahead of me. I need to really pay attention to my hands and read my horse better. Thank you for this video.

[@maggsm3392]

I've sent this to my friend who has head throwing problem with his horse. Thank you. Excellent demo!

[@andymacmahon1002]

thank you. you are so calm. its lovely. you explained really well.

[@missanna208802]

She has the most amazing trot I have ever seen in my life. What a sweetheart. I had a friend in 4h who had the same issue because she would yank on the reins. I asked her if I could try something. I put my horses bridle on with the fat snaffle I rode my horse in all her life and used the lightest pressure to direct rein. Pretty soon the horse stopped throwing her head. After that, I switched back to the curb, using gentle direct and then neck reining again. No head throwing. This was all done in about an hour. To fix the human, I held the bit and gave my friend the reins. Told her to use as little pressure as possible to steer me around. Then I said, "imagine now, that's in your mouth." She also had a turn at holding the bit and being able to steer with just pinky pressure. She felt horrible, of course, and she was really gentle from them on, and both horse and rider were much happier. I love that you put this video out to help horses and people. The sad part was that her horse was like 20 times better behaved than mine and it was taking so much punishment, not that a spooky, high energy horse needs a harsh bit, but that was such a sweet little horse she had that she could ride around anywhere without issues, whereas mine was always spooking and high strung.

[@barbedstar6480]

Some times head throwing is caused by pinching at the mouth corners. Lip caught in bind between bit and curb. Bad equipment causes problems too. From the ground, move that bit to full pressure to see if there is pinches. In clinics, we found that was a common problem. Good video.

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

Thank You.

[@elizabethfranke194]

this is an excellent demonstration! I love your relaxed, sensible approach to the situation. I just bought a mare that does this exact thing. I had an idea of how to correct it, but this demonstration is just perfect. thank you!

[@jeffreyzinder5512]

Very well explained and demonstrated, the technique works well and helped my gelding.

[@debbiehooben5060]

Wonderful information. Wish I'd had these lessons years ago. As an older rider now I use a jumping hackamore, just round leather cavesson with attachments for reins, no leverage and nothing in the mouth. My Arab has a shallow mouth and this works for us. My balance isn't good anymore so if I snatch the reins I don't hurt her mouth. I also think you are a terrific teacher. I'll visit your site and watch more video's too.

[@macobats]

Have you tried a bitless and only the ones with loops on the sides not under the chin.

[@DevilzFemale666]

love this im definately going to try it with my ottb gelding that loves to pull his head

[@cintillate]

Very nice and informative video. Thank you for sharing this technique.

[@SunsetRider25]

thanks mate, love your relaxed, and easy understanding you have with the horse

[@cynthiaortiz5638]

This is awesome, my mare does this. Going to def try!

[@d1i2a3n4n5e6]

Beautifully done and demonstrated. Thank you sir.

[@PerryJ1970]

Great video. I'm confused on kind of bit you're using. Is the mouth piece solid or does it have a break? Like a Tom Thumb

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

This curb has a solid mouth piece. I never use a tom thumb or "transition bit".

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpnFe4aNqMyohM0 This is the bit I'm using.

[@brunchcorpse6025]

my mare acts just like the horse in this video, Im going to go ride and try this out, VERY informative, thank you!

[@krscuba7495]

How far back do I need to go if my horse gets mad and testy the more I do this exercise?

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

Your best bet is to be patient. It sounds like this horse has been pulled on it's whole life. That will not be overcome quickly. Going back to the beginning is smart. Another video to watch is "First ride with a curb bit". This will help you to understand how I first start my horses out. This may also give you some ideas on what to try with your horse. There are many videos here that will be helpful for you. Good luck and above all have PATIENCE.

[@terrytoy8965]

I loved this video. I recently bought a 8 year old Rocky Mountain Mare. I do a lot of trail riding. She had never been out on the trail so i sent her to a trainer who just rode her in the mountains and work on her for me. She was started on a snaffle and then he went to a short shank bit. ( Myler bit but another company that was a little more affordable). She is very sensitive to start with and anxious and ready to go. I am riding her now and I didn’t think I had heavy hands but since watching this video i see that I was pulling on both reins causing her to throw her head up. She doesn’t do this all the time but I noticed she does this often since i went to the leverage bit. I know now that it was me and not the horse. What Is the mildest leverage bit I can use. I am practicing on what I learned on the video.

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

We use a short shank low port bit. It is the bit you can see at the beginning of the video. Please stay away from the "transition" bits that break in the middle. They are much more sever than a straight curb. With the gaited horses it is important that you support them with a higher headset so that they can focus their weight over their rear where all the action is. Good luck and be patient. This is a process and will not happen overnight.

[@StuckInNy]

Great Video! Thank You!

[@OliviaCottam]

This was really helpful!!☺️

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

Thank You.

[@mhazeltine8083]

Thank you for helping me with my mare! My girl gives to the bit when asked to back but throws her head up when I ask for trot , canter.

[@barbedstar6480]

In the Monty Foreman clinics, we had a lot of horses that continually flipped their heads. On closer inspection, nearly everyone was being pinched severely at the corners of the mouth. The mouth corner was being caught between the bit ring and the chin strap. So, if you have a 'flipper', bit up as usual and gently pull back on the curb shanks to see if you are catching the skin. If so, change your bit. We would put on the low curb bit that Monty had designed. They had a special second ring for the chin strap. It was rare that the bit switch did not cure the problem, though poorly trained, heavy hands are always a potential problem for any horse. Foreman bits can be found at John Fallis Saddle Shop or once in a while on e-bay.

[@chloeaguilar9408]

okay so i have a a Tennessee walker named magic almost 20 years old and i let other people ride him he is neck reined and will not respond to any commands from neck reining and when you try to pull the bit to where you want to go he freaks out and starts throwing his head

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

It sounds like some of those other people have been rough on him. Either pick your people more carefully or keep everyone else off of him. It also sounds like you need to spend a lot more quality time with him.

[@kileycook3477]

I have an ottb and no matter what bit I use she won't stop playing with it, shaking her head, pulling on it and sticking her tongue out. Do you have any tips you could give me on how to fix this?

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

This is a case of nerves. Put her in a stall and bit her up with a snaffle. Just leave her in the stall bitted up until she quits messing with the bit. Do this everyday until she is comfortable. It may take a week or longer. Just be patient. The first time will probably take more than an hour. Just leave her alone. She'll work it out. Make sure that there is nothing in the stall that she can catch the bridle on.

[@sheilatannehill2569]

SilenceSpeaksMore we'll be trying out that one rein technique, thanks. My friend is using shank but with martingale. A big no no

[@bobbilljim01]

Im having a lot of good response with this Myler bit. They call it a snaffle but its more like a very gentle western bit. www.statelinetack.com/item/myler-ss-5-hbt-shank-low-port-comfort-snaffle/E013094/ I had a rooting issue and solved it with this technique. Your teaching method is very calm and understanding. Well done!

[@ericbrandenburg8583]

Teaching a horse to bend and soften at the pole and giving to pressure is key.

[@brittianyhargrove2110]

got on a 14yr old saddle horse said he was broke let me get on fine long as he was on lead was fine turned an stopped let him off he went straight forward didn't want to stop turn nothing nearly ended up in the road was shaking his head side to side

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Throws his head to try and overcome the pain from the hard handed rider. It is not the horse's fault. It is the rider's fault.

[@liz26050]

i have this problem and when i am runnung her she wants to run in circles like she wont run stright

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

Does she have a direction she always runs - left or right? Is she an OTT thoroughbred? What happens when you try and canter her slow? Please give me more information on your problem and I'll be better able to help you.

[@Pistolxvixen]

thats what my mare does and i have no idea how to stop it. she flexes perfect but she just throws and throws her head. wont keep her head down either

[@SilencespeaksmoreKelly]

Sounds like a case of nerves with the bit. Put her in a stall and bit her up with a snaffle. Leave her be until she quits messing with the bit. Do this every day until she is comfortable. The first time will probably take more than an hour. Be patient. Make sure there is nothing in the stall that she can catch the bridle on.

[@mrjackel396]

Ummm !!!! I think I must be going crazy !!

[@RedHybiscus]

Need a zombie horse? Seriously! How about giving the horse it’s head? How about - hold your breathe - no bit? Because humans are in charge- it is always always always alwaythe humans fault!!! Grrr I loathe anyone that blames the horse for God Damned and I mean God Damned bad training...🤬

[@RedHybiscus]

How about giving the horse it’s head?????ahhhhhhh- wtf? Give the horse some ability to have some ability to have comfort and control? Horses have a brain, thoughts, feelings, needs, wants. Let the horse be a horse. If you want mechanical response get a god damned 4 wheeler. People like you should not have a horse. Instead of increasing control - let up. The problem is not the horse and more control. The problem is YOU! I loathe this feedback. Stop the bits. Use your brain if you have one.