Schooling Shoshone in the Missing Link Snaffle

[@goff5059]

thankyou too Pat and Deb from Larry and Bev from New Dundee ontario Canada

[@dellefairclough5309]

A very informative video on the why for the missing link bit:) thank you:)

[@ashleysmith2109]

As always, you make concepts easy to grasp and break it down into layman's terms. I remember reading about the bumping and turning exercise in Ed Conell's "Hackamore Reinsman", but this was even easier to understand. Very cool pony by the way. 👌 Howdy from north Arkansas.

[@vicki1141]

Revisited this video and found some things I needed to correct in my skeleton. Been working with your bit and have a good back up communication going. I laughed when you mentioned the kitchen chair, because I was actually already practicing on my kitchen chair . The shoulder life made a huge difference. Thanks from Nova Scotia.

[@markthimesch09]

Pat's description about the "skeleton talking" was priceless. As someone new to horse ownership, these videos are an absolute treasure!

[@kajinsautumn9833]

I just can't stop watching! But I have to get to bed! I am going to try this with my Tennessee Walker. I think this is an awesome way to get a pacey gaited horse to learn to do a 4 beat gait. Even tho my boy is 20 yrs. old, this will help him get under himself into self carriage collection. I love how you keep doing the move over and over so us old riders can understand and REMEMBER! Lol!

[@lyndonzookhorsemanship8638]

Great video. Just bought a missing link snaffle and anxious to use it on my mare. The advice and practical insight is tremendous! Keep up the good work!!

[@dianadesiatnik4226]

Thank you very much for this from Israel. Somehow each time I start working with my horse on something, you release a video that helps just with that!

[@julieroberts1604]

As always I absolutely love it when you elaborate on equitation. I always gain when I listen and watch you guys, even if it is repetitive. Thank you.

[@andrewcastillo9558]

I'm from northwest missouri. I'm a day hand on a cow calf ranch and use horses weekly to gather and move pastures. Watching these videos sure do help. Pat talks about the best and most relevant stuff. Keep up the videos!

[@beartoothmcavvyandkennel4882]

I appreciate this video. It’s a basic topic I feel like everybody talks about. Unfortunately nobody does it on a Mountain Stomper, except for you. And for that I thank you. Getting these big using horses to collect is a different beast.

[@garymclaren7185]

Great full for your videos snow is gone getting outside to ride now. I like your methods . Hope to incorporate your teachings and make a better horse. I keep telling my wife when she asks what are you doing l watching his old guy ride. Last nite she watched with me. Today she asked I told her watching Pat ride she said OK great now you had another can she watched too thanks

[@kentsaeger8403]

Kent from Minnesota says thank you and happy trails to pat and deb!

[@robertadupree7656]

I am learning a lot from you Pat! Thank you from Romance, Arkansas

[@annewolfe7414]

Love your videos, and your instructions, showing me just how to move my body to get movement. I have gotten into the habit of watching one of your videos ( especially the bay mare) before I head out to ride. First ten minutes schooling, falling into sin, correcting, then off down the trail. I'm getting better little by little and so is my mare. Thanks to both!

[@tomhill2804]

I have a 5 year old that is green green. He is really heavy on the front. The snaffle was just like lifting led. I borrowed a missing link from Jennifer Jacobson. Just trying to get him light. Not sure of what his previous bit was. So he's carrying the missing link and using the cricket. I took him out to see how he would do and he would just try and push through it. I think that my muscles are getting bigger but what's next step in the stop and not laying on the bit. I have a good response in the pen with the exhale and give to the pressure.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Back him until he will back off of your seat. Then go forward and stop off of your seat. There are a number of videos that talk about this subject specifically the playlist on the bay mare.

[@dustydude2522]

Thanks folks, this is going to help my wife down in Mississippi with her colt. We look forward to you sharing all your wisdom. It has really really helped our horse man ship. Thanks again

[@Fd-gk5hc]

thank you Pat for your concreteness that allows us to understand your great experience

[@rockinghorselivestock2491]

Thank ya kindly Pat and Deb. I still got your bit I bought from you years ago. We got a 10 year old horse size pony mare here that all in all is not very willing. Right now I would characterize her as hard minded. I think I'll try her in your bit and see if that might help her out. Be well you two.

[@diannahoda2589]

Awesome Pat!! THOROUGH, illustrated instruction! Thanks so much to you and Deb! (Mississippi)

[@hershellinnenbringer4058]

Thanks from Mo.

[@barbedstar6480]

I rarely miss a video and am ever so grateful for the lessons. Thank you, Pat and Deb.

[@thomasconcannon7625]

Thomas here in Ireland pat ,I enjoy your video es ,your a great horseman and great teacher.keep doing it.and god bless America.

[@wolfnrus]

Really helpful, this video. My coming-10 yo gelding isn't particularly heavy, but could also be made more 'handy', and will benefit from my practicing what you preach. He's only as good as his rider, so thanks for the lesson, Pat.

[@robertwillis958]

What exactly do you mean by waking him up with your spurs when you are trying to back him up?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Tap the horse with both spurs at the same time.

[@rodneybeer8298]

Thank you for the lesson once again.

[@eringeroux6062]

Another great video! Thank you!

[@raymondjohnson6708]

Did you say animal communicator?

[@StuckInNy]

Thank You 👍

[@frankjensen6428]

Thanks Pat .

[@MrSanteeclaus]

Thank you from down in Dixie

[@kengamble8595]

Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@lindatruitt7858]

Very nice.

[@angeliciadennis6909]

My friend has a horse that is almost 17 and when she runs her she will buck sometimes, she doesn't do it all the time. What would you do?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Is she bucking because she’s sore in her back or is she bucking because she’s fresh or is she bucking because her rider is holding onto the reins while asking her to go forward?

[@angeliciadennis6909]

@@PatnDebPuckett I think it is because she fresh. Is there any thing she can do to before she rides her?

[@pedroh.appaloosa2105]

@@PatnDebPuckett is he a ex-bucking horse?

[@pedroh.appaloosa2105]

@@PatnDebPuckett is he a ex-bucking horse?

[@pedroh.appaloosa2105]

@@PatnDebPuckett is he a ex-bucking horse?

[@littlekitten3498]

This is my stock horse in a nutshell. Everything on the forehand.

[@johnhead9148]

His lip is still quivering are you still working on the habit of reaching for the shank? Can he grab the ring on the snaffle or is the snaffle primarily working on collection and when you go to pasture you change out bits to keep him from reaching for the cheek piece.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

He doesn’t reach for the cheekpiece any more and it’s impossible for a horse to grab a snaffle ring.

[@johnhead9148]

Pat & Deb Puckett Thank you and good job breaking the habit. The way his lip quivers makes me think he could be figuratively wishing for a chew of tobacco:>

[@robertwillis958]

How much pressure are you putting on the bit?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

The amount of pressure I put on is up to the horse. The pressure is not the focus. The release is.

[@lindatruitt7858]

Can we see him again after 4000 repetitions?

[@ahmadjanmuhammad8053]

Keep it up

[@joelhamilton6720]

Animal communicators scare me! May we be Horseman instead