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<blockquote data-quote="hayray" data-source="post: 290060" data-attributes="member: 3046"><p>Add to what Chris said about poll pressure to lower the head, you can then add your thumb on the bars with some down pressure and this will entice the horse to open the mouth for acceptance of the bit as well as helping lower the head with the poll pressure.</p><p></p><p>I stand on the near side of the horse when I do this, right hand on the poll with the the top of the headstall in the right hand as well, and then the bits are resting on the finger tips of my left hand with my thumb inserted on the bar of the jaw. I push on the poll with my right hand and also press with my left thumb, as the jaw opens I pull the headstall up with my right hand and guide the bits between the teeth with my left fingers. Take the bridle off the exact same way.</p><p></p><p>Ray</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hayray, post: 290060, member: 3046"] Add to what Chris said about poll pressure to lower the head, you can then add your thumb on the bars with some down pressure and this will entice the horse to open the mouth for acceptance of the bit as well as helping lower the head with the poll pressure. I stand on the near side of the horse when I do this, right hand on the poll with the the top of the headstall in the right hand as well, and then the bits are resting on the finger tips of my left hand with my thumb inserted on the bar of the jaw. I push on the poll with my right hand and also press with my left thumb, as the jaw opens I pull the headstall up with my right hand and guide the bits between the teeth with my left fingers. Take the bridle off the exact same way. Ray [/QUOTE]
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