First of all you need to figure out WHY he is opening his mouth so much. Most of the time, it's pain or discomfort, usually from the bit.
First, check the fit of the bit, that it isn't too big or more imporatantly, too small.
Then, see if your horse opens his mouth with a snaffle. If he doesn't, then the bit was probably too harsh before and you should go back to a snaffle.
If you ride "with contact" most of the time, see if he opens his mouth if you ride on a loose rein in a snaffle. If he doesn't, then you need to check out Parelli's "Game of Contact" to teach your horse to willingly accept contact.
Also,a factor that people rarely take into consideration, is does the bit taste bad. Copper bits and "sweet iron" bits are very bitter. Taste it for yourself. Rubber bits also taste foul. So do your own tests to see what bit has no taste, or tastes good and try that.
Try a thinner bit. Most horses tongue fills up their mouth, leaving little room for a bit, therefore pressing the tongue down and shoving the bit into the roof of the mouth. So when you think about it, thinner bits, in good soft hands of course, are more humane than thicker ones.
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You stop riding it!
You can ride the mare up until she is five months pregnant.
It means to stop suddenly, not to get to the goal. To pull up is a horse riding term meaning to pull on the reins to make the horse stop.
It means to stop suddenly, not to get to the goal. To pull up is a horse riding term meaning to pull on the reins to make the horse stop.
If you mean when should you stop riding a horse that is in foal(?) Then that would be up to the 9th month of the pregnancy. After that the mare is carrying too much weight on her own body to safely and comfortably accommodate a humans weight.
It is a normal canvesson noseband, with an attachment with a strap that goews round the horses mouth in frot of the bit. It is used for more control and to stop the horse opening its jaw and pulling .
It isn't a matter of age, it's a matter of attitude, you can stop when you're 6 or when you're 96.
because when you want the horse to stop it hurts a little when you pull on the reins its a sign that you want your horse to listen to you and to slow down.
if you are riding the horse pull its reins to the side to twist there head that way and use the reins to give them a pop to turn around.
If your horse is scraching it's back feet when riding you need to either get splint boots or bell boots. Look it Up...
You can as long as you can fit into your riding boots and know when to stop if it gets too painful.
What's to stop you? I've ridden a riding pony at a western show!