MULETALK PODCAST – A BIT ABOUT COMMUNICATION – ACHIEVING BALANCE & HARMONY MEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCH

MULETALK PODCAST – A BIT ABOUT COMMUNICATION – ACHIEVING BALANCE & HARMONYMEREDITH HODGES - LUCKY THREE RANCHDifferent types of bits and the metals used to develop in          equine bits·         Snaffle bits and the different types that are recommended to          use on your mule or donkey ·         Curb/leverage bits used in Western riding·         The difference between a curb bit and a snaffle bit ·         Bridles and headstalls for your mule/donkey·         Learning to go forward in the beginning of your equine’s           training in a snaffle bridle is paramount to properly          developing his body·         He will learn to carry a rider in a strong and solid frame and          in good equine posture·         The forward training teaches him to stretch his head and          neck forward, to step well underneath his body to propel          himself forward·         Elongate his overall frame to keep the vertebrae in his back          from becoming compressed and rigid·         When he is moving correctly in a straight line, he will have          more suspension and flexibility to his gait·         When he turns, he will be able to bend easily through his rib          cage·         When using the snaffle bit, the direct rein pull coming from          the corners of the equine’s mouth affords him a wider range          of motion with his head and neck·         He is able to stretch his head and neck forward and around in          a properly executed horizontal arc through the turn·         This opens the spaces between his vertebrae, allowing him to          bend his head and neck into the arc of the turn, painlessly          and with greater ease·         The equine that is properly and conscientiously taught how          to communicate through the snaffle bit will be a safer and          more reliable animal to ride and to take into public places·         He has learned to stop and wait for cues (communication          through the bit) and is less likely to bolt and run if frightened          because he understands and trusts the communication          coming from his rider Mule Talk is an Every Cowgirl's Dream production -  www.EveryCowgirlsDream.Com www.MuleTalk.Net  Meredith Hodges Interviews: www.LuckyThreeRanch.Com/Podcast-Appearances/