Module 3: Bitting-up exercises
Below are the lessons of this module and their objectives. You can also watch an excerpt fromm the video.
Do you know how to get your horse to respond to the bit, and carry it with ease? If not, this mini-module would be able to help both you and your horse.
To gain maximum benefit form this mini-module, it is highly recommended that your horse can lead correctly and that you know how to do groundwork you're your horse. Although it is not a prerequisite, it would be to the benefit of both you and your horse.
Lesson 1: Introduction to bitting-up exercises
Know why horses show discomfort when being ridden in a bit or a hackamore
Know the aim of the bitting-up exercises
To know the six common errors horses display if unaccepting to the bit
Lesson 2: Considerations when bitting-up
Know that the best lesson the horse learns is one he teaches himself
Know and understand the considerations when doing bitting-up exercises
Know what to inspect for when bitting a horse
Lesson 3: Equipt for bitting-up and how they work
To know and understand how the side-pull works and how it is used
To know and understand how the snaffle bit works and how it is used
Lesson 4: Yielding to the side pull
To know and understand the aims and procedure of horizontal (lateral) bitting-up with the side-pull
To know and understand the aims and procedure for vertical bitting-up with the side-pull
Lesson 5: Yielding to the snaffle bit
To know and understand the aims and procedure of horizontal bitting-up with the snaffle bit
To know and understand the aims and procedure for vertical bitting-up with the snaffle bit
Lesson 6: Flexion under saddle
To know and understand how to achieve flexion under saddle
To know how to use his/her hands and how this may influence the horse
Lesson 7: Bit progression
To know when (and when not) to do a bit transition
To know why bits ought to change as the horse becomes more responsive