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Hi,...Do
you know of any effective treatment for chronic pastern lymphedma?
Connie Geisler
yes
i do..have you seen my website...?...Most information is there...all the information is in my scratches BOOK...thank you for
letting help you...SARA
Hi sara....I would like to buy a
set of bits for a double bridle for my husband's mare. The mare is a draft-cross and she is about ready
to begin work in a double (Weymouth) bridle. She had some rough handling before she came to us, but she's working
well now in a Myler 5 1/2 inch Comfort snaffle with Baucher cheeks and mouthpiece #02 -- that's the one with a sort-of
Mullen look to it. I bought an Aurigan 5 1/2 "french link" for her, but it was too small and she didn't
like the taste either. She had a similarly unfavorable opinion of the matching curb. So, I'm looking for advice
-First Bit I think I would like to transition her to a snaffle with the "tongue relief" shape
of the #02 mouthpiece, but with a double-jointed (Bristol type) mouthpiece -- either loose ring cheeks or Baucher
cheeks. I'm not sure what size she would need -- the gentle arch in the #02 mouthpiece gives her a lot of room for her
tongue and I want the new bit to have a similar no-bind fit but with a not-so-thick chunk of metal resting on the
bars of the mouth. Second Bit After she gets steady with the new snaffle, I want to add the curb
bit. I'm sure you already know that years ago the snaffle and curb were sold in pairs so that the set would
fit right. I'm really impressed with how the mare gets along with her comfort snaffle, so again I would like for her curb
bit to have a no-pinch no-bind fit similar to the fit of the #02 mouthpiece. She doesn't need a lot of port or much
shank -- just enough so we can have an extra (different) set of signals.Any ideas much appreciated. Thank
you Paula V Reid
THANKS PAULA CANDO FOR THE BITS......NO PROBLEM......I TRANSITION
TOO...MANY TIMES. CAN YOU DO ME... A FAVOR PLEASE..... THIS IS IMPORTANT... FIND A PHOTO....ON THE INTERNET
OR CATALOG SOMEWHERE OF EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT THE BITS TO LOOK LIKE ...FIRST BIT AND SECOND BIT.....,,,,,,EMAIL
THEM TO ME..... PLEASE ....WE WILL START WORKING ON THEM RIGHT AWAY ...I MAY EVEN HAVE THEM IN MY DRAWER RIGHT
NOW...ALSO ...IF SHE REALLY REALLY LIKES A CERTAIN MOUTHPIECE....AND YOU CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE... JUST SEND ME THE
BIT AND I WILL TAKE OUT THE MOUTHPIECE AND PUT IT INTO A NICE WEYMOUTH...OR PELHAM....OR WHATEVER YOU DECIDE ON ....I
CAN MAKE ANY BIT IN THE WORLD IN THE EXACT SIZE AND PORT OPTION YOU WANT ..ALSO IF YOU DECIDE ON A SHANKED BIT....THINK
ABOUT WHAT LENGTH YOU WANT THE SHANK AND THE PURCHASE AND WHAT VERTICAL TIMING YOU WANT THE BIT TO HAVE ...SARA
Hi Sara Thank you! It will take me a few days to get all the pictures and measurements,
but I'll get started right away. Paula
THANKS PAULA...excellent.....excellent i look
forward to makeing your fabulous bits ...you will be the envy of all who see them ...congradulations..... having
custom bits hanging in your tack room is truly self improvment...and so exciting :)
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what equipment do
you use sara ?
EQUIPMENT I USE FOR TRAINING
by sara shalda
What
price do you put on success
All my bridles are well organized and kept neatly ..we have any bit for any situation
i have hundreds of bridles...many saddles....lots of pads
boxes and boxes of bits and misc equipment for spares
  
I need to be able to immediately find the equipment I need at
any given moment
especially if I’m stressed or hurried
Experiment a little
Maybe borrow your friends’
bits and try them...Your horse will definitely tell you when you have the right one...Do not forget to keep the
teeth floated and check for ulcers and loose teeth...when was the last time you put your hand... in your horse’s
mouth and actually FELT along their tongue and teeth
it is extremely important you do this
2 and
3 year olds have many changes happening in their mouth all the time
it is very important to keep
an eye on these changes and look for infection too
Remember there is always a very legitimate reason why
a horse acts out
Many times, it involves pain...Many times that pain is our fault
closely
inspect their bits every day...My number one pet peeve about bits is:....Pinching
both on their lips at the corners of
their mouth and on their tongue where the bit port rests
My number 2 is: Rattling around in the horse’s
mouth
Seriously
imagine what it must feel like if a sloppy bit is banging around in your horse’s
mouth
and hits their teeth
A dehumidifier is strongly recommended. Remember sweat is
very acidic and corrosive.
When it dries it is very abrasive and irritating , especially if something is
rubbing like
a bridle, girth, or pad
I also bring all my bridles into the
house before winter and scrub them all making sure to thoroughly dry them before returning them to the tack
room... If you are just designing a barn,
make sure to incorporate a heat system and sink with hot/cold
water ...to do this in the same location instead of bring them into the house...This is the time each year when
I make final decisions about replacing bridles, headstalls, bits, curb chains, etc.
I always keep many
towels, wash clothes and green SCUBBIES on hand in all sizes to quickly wipe down bridles, bits, etc.
Curb chains or curb straps I use both
I make all my own curb chains for western type applications
and buy the flat link chains for English bridles
I also buy different size choke chains for dogs collars
and cut them to the length I want
attaching them with either a quick link or curb hook...i can rasily wrap with tape
to mild them
I also very much like to experiment with curb materials
Sometimes
I have curb straps custom made for me
very fine and thin a inch or two extra long for my drafts
I very
much enjoy those
I have that company’s name on my website as well as all the others I use with free
links to them
Recycled products are being introduced into the equine industry in greater
and greater numbers.
This includes very nice substitutions for leather such as beta material
You
will never ever see me tying my reins together
You will never see me use a martingale with my reins
My western reins are either split reins or Rommel or roping reins
My split reins are all ½ or 3/8
wide harness or Latigo with softened edges
They always have buckles at each end.
They can be anywhere from
eight ½ feet to nine feet long
they cost about 65.00 apiece
depending on the grade of leather they cut them
from
The makers of these fine reins are the same people that custom make my
curb straps
and girths
These are the custom reins I have made for me by my favorite company listed on my website
Most of my romels are direct contact and the longest length possible
    
My practice reins are either rope or leather and my show reins are always braided Latigo like a BOSAL
A
nice pair of show reins new is 700.00-Used they run about 500.00
My leather roping reins are all rolled harness
leather with buckles on the end
and cost about 50.00 for a nice pair of leather ones
I use these for my trail riding
My English reins are always the same length no matter what horse I am riding
They are always
64 inches long. My hunt seat reins are always braided always ½ inches wide
I buy them from SCHNEIDERS SADDLERY in
Ohio
My saddle seat reins are always plain 3/8 inches wide
QUESTIONS
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 i use this saddle alot. its a stuben. close
contact. 15 inch seat. pencil knee roll. regular tree. comfort seat.
it has a nice deep seat and a more vertical
flap like a dressage saddle. it allows me to reall sit deep and work with a horse when im training it. i can easlily lift
shoulders or move hips at any gait.
this is one of my lesson saddles. its a nice 15
inch close contact crosby regular tree. padded flaps. eq seat.
each bridle gets its own hook on my rack....my curb bits are too wide to hang
side by side
most are for drafts and at least 6 inches wide....so i alternate them..curb, snaffle, curb, snaffle
the
reins are pefectly looped over the headstall...they hang pefect and straight
this is a nice all around bit.... i use it for a little bit of everyting. english and western.
i have a few
variations of the style of bit...some have all stainless mouths either twisted wire or notched.
some have smooth chain
mouths...you can alos easily covert this bit to a hackmore if you want.
well we can do it for you if you send us your
bit
i dont use this bit very often. but its nice to have hanging here if i need to use it
its for a very agressive
horse...note the steel noseband
this one is smooth..not too aggressive..i can make it more more sever by arapping wire
around it
different wire makes different severity...never use this divice more than two times in a day
i personally
never use it more than 2 times -period
on any horse....i dont need to. it gets the point accross real quick.
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VOSAL..COMES RAWHIDE WRAPPED NOSE AND
CHIN OR PLAIN STEEL...VERY ADJUSTABLE AND VERSATILE...DRAFT HORSE REGULAR HORSE SIZE...I HAVE SEVERAL VARIATIONS..I COULD
NOT LIVE WITH OUT MINE
one of my many styles of hackamores...some people call this a fast stopor quick stop...leather or rope reins work fine...all
depends on what you are schooling for...Steele or stainless..many severity levels
notched dee ring in simple hanger...i use this bridle for english and western training...great for suppling and yeilding...really
makes a light mouth horse....pinchless and no rust
mild three piece snaffle...for starting young horses...or refining a good show horse..pinchless and no rust
i have many different styles of bosals and cavesons....for many differnt purposes and applications
sometime
i use them with a bridle...sometimes along...stainless or steel...some wrapped some plain
this is a great lag screw full cheek snaffle...for a horse that is heavy on the bit...no pinch no rust a nice moderate correction
port with roller....nice bit for a more advanced horse
i like this style bit because you can change it into...so many
other different ports...this bit has pinch-less cheeks...all my bits have pinchless cheeks...they move freely and are great to keep a light mouth
7 inch shanks. 2 inch purchase. any width
a higher more aggressive correction bit...for a bigger stronger horse...same cheeks and purchase.
just a
higher 2.5 inch port and wider
you might find this interesting...this is a bit waiting to be wrapped...i
wrap all the corners of my snaffles so they don't pinch...this one has not yet been
wrapped...many people use these bits just like this..but i cant because i fuss with a horses mouth too much...i don't
want to hurt them.
pain is a road block to learning and
advancement  quick stop hackamore. this one is a draft size...this is one
of my favorites. i use it alot.
they are easy to make if you dont have one..you can make one out of an old bit..or a
side pull
there are also many curb options...this one has a molded stainless curb. moderately severe
padded wrapped
nose- pretty mild...it can be made much more severe on both counts
i make hackamores like this for people who cannot
put a bridle or bit on their horses mouth
but still need to have alot of control
another snaffle i have not used yet but its a good one so i wanted you to see it
it has a thick mouth and is great
for starting young horses...super smooth stainless
just needs to be wrapped in front of it is the adjustable stap to
a vosal another super handy piece of equipment
beatle hackamore....i always like to alternate my horses between bits and hackamores. keeps their mouth and mind
fresh...this is one i use alot. its very light weight and quiet....all stainless and i can make it much more severe if i have
to
Hi Sara
I am so looking forward to your book. I have a 4 year old Clyde/Perch that I purchase
from a rescue. She was a left over PMU heading to Auction. You know what goes on there. Any ways, she is AWESOME! A
true
Gentle Giant and me being an older rider needed something quiet. Her training has gone very smoothly
seeing she was handled only as a yearling and then put to pasture until I purchased her in Sept. 06.
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Well I purchased her in May but did not get her until the end of Sept. I had to wait for the ride to come out this way.
She came from Saskatchewan, Canada and I live in Massachusetts so it was quit a haul. I just can not wait for
the book.
There is not much available on the subject of Riding the draft horse but lots on driving.
This will be done once she has the riding down. She was purchased to ride but driving is not out of her future.
Thanks in advance. Sue Gonet
thank you sue i am so happy to hear about your horse...thats so
nice. its true. not much help for draft riders out here. you will greatly enjoy my draft horse training book
i poured my heart and soul into it. every one has said how good it is. that makes me happy. if you ever feel you
want to have a deeper communication with your horse
i have writen another book called horse psychic ...
it will open you eyes to all sorts of intuitions and feelings and energies already in you and your horse everyone
is cheering that book to so it must also be good
thanks a gain for saving a beautiful animal and making the
world a little bit more loving ... YOU ARE REALLY GOING TO LOVE YOUR NEW BOOK. IM SENDING IT OUT FIRST THING THIS
MORNING HERE AT MY LOCAL POST OFFICE. PLEASE ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE WHEN READING
THE BOOK. ENJOY :) SARA SHALDA
HI AGAIN SARA
I have a couple of questions. At what age should
you really start to work as Draft as far as riding? We have gotten a lot of different information. Some say not until they
are 3 some say not until they are 5. What is the age? Barbie is lightly started but I planned on working her more this
spring. She will be 4 end of May. My nephew has a Perch/Fresian cross who will be 3 in May. He wonders also. Thanks Again ..Sue
thanks sue ...i break mine at two years old ...ride lightly mostly flexion excersices and suppling ...no
more than 30 days ...then i put them back out to pasture till they are three ...when i restart them the are fabulous
and much more confidant ...i would give anyting to have a percher friesian cross anything !!!!! ...good luck with
that fantasy .
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cowboy terms glossary
Anvil: hard surface used to shape horseshoes or pound rivets.
BRIDLE: (la brida, el freno)
the head harness for a horse, basically consisting of the headstall, bit, chin strap and reins, but often including
also a brow band, nose strap, and throat latch
BIT: (el freno) - metal mouthpiece on a bridle, when
connected to reins, used to steer the horse. There are a great many variations on bit shapes and severity. Some
types include half-breed, spade, snaffle, curb, and ring bits
BOSAL: (bozal)
noseband, usually of braided rawhide, used with headstall to make a hackamore.
Usually used with a mecate for reins.
BREAST COLLAR: strap, often made of leather, that passes around
the animal's chest and is attached to the saddle. Used to keep the saddle from sliding back.
CHOKER: different style of breast collar. The term is regional to the Great Basin. Also called
'martingale
BRITCHIN: (Breeching) Leather strap arrangement fitting over an animal's hind
quarters to keep a saddle from slipping forward. Essential on mules because of their slim shoulders.
BUCKING ROLLS:
padded attachments at the front of the saddle to supplement the swells to help the rider stay in the saddle.
Most often used on A-fork saddles.
CINCH: a leather or fabric band (or girth) that holds the
saddle on the horse's back by being tightened around its body just behind the front legs. Usually it is fastened to leather
straps (latigos) that hang from the rigging on each side of the saddle.
double rigged - two cinches,
one forward and one (flank) behind the seat.
single rigged - one cinch which can be different distances
back on a saddle.
CRUPPER: A leather strap that goes around an animal's tail to keep the
saddle from slipping forward.
Dally: When roping, wrapping the rope counter-clockwise around the saddle horn to hold the
animal or object roped
FIADOR KNOT: (Sometimes called Theodore knot) This knot is used to
tie a hackamore in conjunction with the hackamore knots and tie knot. This is known as the hardest knot to tie in horse
gear.
HACKAMORE: (la jaquima) consists of a noseband (bosal),
usually of braided rawhide, that fits over the horse's nose, a strap behind its ears, reins (usually a mecate) are attached to form type of head gear to control the horse.
The first stage of training in the California tradition of horsemanship
MECHANICAL HACKAMORE: metal
version of the above with metal side pieces that work on the nerves of the nose and a chain under the jaw that works on the
nerves there. Sometimes called a broken-jaw hackamore.
HALTER: (el cabestro) a headstall usually
with an attached rope or strap, for holding and leading an animal
Harness: Sets of straps, collars,
reins, and hardware that are used on horses in order to have them pull a wagon
Headstall: Straps
that go over a horse's head which, together with a bit and reins, form the bridle. There are many different styles.
HORN: (la cabezal) the projection, often bent forward, above the pommel used for dallying a rope.
Different style horns are regional. Different style horns are used for cutting and roping.
KEEPER:
piece of leather attached to the saddle through which loose equipment or saddle parts can be hooked
KIAKS:
pack boxes made of rawhide laced on wooden frames
LATIGOS: leather straps to which the cinch
is secured, each suspended from a latigo ring (or rigging ring), one on the near or on-side (el latigo) and sometimes one
on the off-side of a single rigged saddle; on a double-rigged saddle there is also a second (flank) cinch. Some saddles
have an off-side billet to secure the cinch instead of a second latigo.
The terms 'Cinch Strap' and 'off-side
cinch strap' are used in south Texas, There, the leather strings used to tie stuff like ropes or a bedroll on with, are
called 'latigos.'
MARTINGALE: (la gammara) strap from the (front) cinch to the bridle, or ending
in two rings through which the reins pass, to help control the horse. Also used to refer to the "choker" style
breast collar
McClellan: style of military issue light-weight saddle used by the U.S. Cavalry
MOCHILA:
Mail pouch the Pony Express riders carried on their saddles to hold the mail.
MORRAL: A feed bag for a horse that fits over its nose.
Also called a nose bag. It is a handy method of feed a horse grain or pellets. Little feed is wasted and one animal
cannot eat another's ration.
SAWBUCK
PACKSADDLE: (la albarda) (juste) simple wooden framework with crossed ends placed on animal's back to carry loads.
REINS: (las riendas) strap or cord (in pairs) that runs from the bridle bit around the horse's neck,
to be held and manipulated by the rider. These straps manipulate the bit and apply pressure on a horses mouth and neck
in order to steer the animal.
Reins are of two general types, open (split) and closed. Texas cowboys prefer
open reins. One advantage of that type is that they are not joined together, so that if a rider is thrown, he is not
in danger of becoming entangled.
California
style reins often have a long flexible quirt called a "romal" attached. ROMAL: a quirt or whip attached
to a set of California style reins.
POMMEL: (la campana) forward, arched portion of saddletree.
SWELLS:
bulging shoulders of the saddle pommel
FORK: (el fuste) saddletree, bows of saddletree.
GULLET: (el interior del arzon) inside of the pommel or the front edge of the forward arch of the saddle.
SADDLE BAGS: (las cantinas) (bolsas) large leather or canvas piece with attached pockets, placed over
the rear extensions of the saddle to carry extra gear.
SADDLE STRINGS: (los tientos) narrow strips
of tanned leather, usually in pairs, that lace through the saddletree or coverings, and are held on surface by rosettes; the
long ends are decorative and also serve to tie on ropes, and other pieces of equipment.
In south Texas, leather strings
used to tie stuff like ropes or a bedroll on with, are called 'Latigos'.
SADDLETREE: (el fuste de silla)
framework, often of wood covered with rawhide, consisting of two side-boards connected by two forks for the pommel
and cantle; the conformation of these parts gives the saddle its characteristic shape and name. There are many different
styles of saddletree.
SIDESADDLE:
ladies' riding saddle. Women began to ride astride when they needed to do real ranch work. The style of riding
sidesaddle began to go out of fashion around the turn of the 20th century
SHOO-FLY: tassel like accessory, often
made of horse hair, that swings as the horse moves scaring away flies and other insects. Often attached to the front
cinch.
SKIRTS: large leather panels attached to the saddletree, to protect the rigging and give
form to the saddle.
The skirts on this saddle are square.
STIRRUP: a device hung from each
side of a saddle to receive the rider's foot. Stirrups come in different widths and cowboys prefer different style
stirrups for different tasks.
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Sep 2008 Subject: draft
eye poked out
Dear Sara, Hi My name is Pammy Bohland, I have a 3 year old NASD, who at the time is at trainers I got a
phone call this morning informing that my horse just got his eye poked out. I me the vet there and he informed me that
he will not be able to finishre his training and basically will have to be put out to pasture for the rest of his life.
I wanted to know your opinion on this and this is most likely true. He was suppose to ride his for the first time this
week. Please respong back.Thanks in advance,
pammy thank you for contacting me. i am honored my opinion
is of such value to you. i am experienced working with limited vision horses.. .i
even take them to horse shows and compete successfully with them......... it
will take about a year for your horse to adjust to his new sight limitations he
must now have a trainer who can teach him how to navigate lifes obsitcals properly with this
new challenge a challenge he should never have
been burdened with in the first place it
is very important you handle this situation properly to ensure the longevity of your beautiful horse he
loves you and is counting on you for the best care please spend
some time on my website and get to know me a little bit better spend
time on the page that says,,,,,,sara's horse training or horse training by sara it will explain why i am a very very different kind of horse trainer andwhy your beloved horse need to spend some time with me........you too you
both need to heal the inside and outside you need
start all over again litterally with a new perspective on the world i need to teach
you how to teach him to trust you trust you like he has never trusted you before this will be tough and you need someone to trust.....you can trust me...thats a promise please
reply after spending a bit of time on my site thank you agian
for entrusting your heart and your love of you horse to me i am always here for
you and i understand e x a c t l y what you are going
thru please do the best thing for your horse feeling unwanted is the worst feeling in the whole world...please dont do that to him and
please send me a photo of you two so i can see who im helping
Hi
Sara, Thank you for the quick response. Rigley is home with me now. He is doing ok. We just have been
hanging out with each other, his eye is still stiched but looking good. He is such a loving guy! I need
help with him any suggestions?
hi
pammy you are a strong woman....i wasnt sure you
could handle this... .i know how overwhelming
this situation is i m so proud of you the best thing you can do for rigly is give him a consistent routine you are working with a horse who has been stripped of his self confidence stripped of all his power and influence over other horses stripped of all pride integrity and mojo
making sure he is on a strict routine....... filled with lots of treat hugs kisses scratches rubs
will start to give him something
to rely on something to be sure about somthing he knows how to do well something
to build his self confidence back up
he is feeling very incapable and overwhelmed right now probly fighting off his own depression
try
super hard to really connect with him on a spiritual level more than you ever have before
 sara shalda. . . . . . .
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