babyjay
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sorry proud mummy moment couple of pics :)From a menacing broncer, to going bitless and then barefoot, we have gone through some changes and conquered some evils in the last 18mths when I purchased her as a green and unexpectedly quirky 5yo.
To be able to show you these pics is Huge for me 
Pics of Jays 1st ever outings hunter trialing this autum. We done 3 in a row (weekends) and last outing we came 8th out of a huge class of 50+ (quite the norm) competitors. Well I never expected that! I wasn't riding to win. And we done this barefoot and bitless which I think is the best bit
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Chris Thompson
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She obviously enjoys her jumping - well done!!
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rose
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She looks lovely well done.
I've just bought a Dr Cooks bitless bridle mainly so I don't hurt her mouth when I try to stop her desperatley trying to grab some grass when out riding. She is on very very restircted grazing poor soul.
I am happy with it but didn't notice any wonderful improvement but then she didn't appear to have any problem with her french link snaffle in the first place. I now tend to alternate them with no apparent problem at all, she seems very adaptable.
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stormybracken
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Brilliant pictures, well done, may be that'll be me and Storm next year? Really inspirational.
I now ride both my horse and pony (ha ha ha, she laughs hysterically, pre-April lameness obviously, could all have changed by now) both bitless and bitted, having had amazing results bitless after lots of "issues" with the horse. I think if the horse has tension either physical or emotional it can be displayed as problems with the bit.
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dorisday
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Yahooooooooooooooo!!!! Brilliant - well done!!!!!!!!! I too am on the Dr Cook's bitless since a couple of months ago and I can honestly say they're brilliant - my big cob who had no mouth at all (you literally had a two-handed yank on each side to try to get him to move!) is now almost balletic with the slightest touch. I'm a BIG fan!
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Roobarbs Mum
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Well done. You've obviously put in a huge amount of work and got a lot of respect and trust back, you definitely deserve your proud mummy moment 
Lucy
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cracky
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Oh please don't be sorry for showing us!!! A massive well done and what an inspirational achievement. Great pics too.
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babyjay
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Aww thankyou guys
Not such a good girl today, she put in 4/5 MaHoosive bucks out cantering today, how the hell I stayed on gawd knows!! 
Yeh I am fan of the Dr Cooks Jay is quite an introverted person and she really had some emotional issues when I bought her and discovered it all all too late! 
The bit certainly brought them out physically, bucking and running away! Removed the bit and I had a less emotional horse!
Advice I was given at time was, strap her mouth shut, needs a stronger bit, smack her when she bucks! I come to the conclusion the people were nuts and not my horse! I went complete opposite and went bitless and haven't looked back
She still is an emotional horse, thats her, I can only accept and manage it best I can. That aside she is an amazing horse
Jay goes fine in a bit, very nice in the Neue Scheule Team Up snaffle. But IMO best bitless and I love the no bit thang 
It has only been since owning Jay have I gone all 'hippy'  with horses, before I was very old school. I still want to do what I want I want to do (hunt and compete), but it's my approach and attitude that has changed and still learning
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sarahh
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Woo, fab pics, well done you both!!!
We love pics here, no need to apologise
x
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SueH
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WONDERFUL Fab pics - very inspirational stuff
No need to say sorry - just thanks for posting
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hobnob
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Ditto everyone else - super pics - well done both of you !!
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Sez
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Fantastic pictures, Well done you both!
Also a fan of Dr Cook's. I broke and rode away The Tank in one. A riding instructor refused to teach me bitless though so we used a bit for a while. I found him tense and spooky!
If anyone wishes to buy a Dr Cooks for a large horse I would advise on getting non-leather cross under straps. I found the leather ones can stretch and become uneven.
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horsesfirst
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Love the pictures - keep them coming!
Also fan of Dr. Cooks - have an original beta version. Still going strong and seems to fit just about everything. Not leather, but lost count of the number of people fooled by it. And I have a leather fetish so it took a lot for me to buy a non leather one. But now I am glad I did. Very useful for rehabbing.
More pictures please! And close ups of feet
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babyjay
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Thanks for all your lovely comments The Dr C I have is the Beta one and love it
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That's a dangerous thing to say, I have looooads of pics I could show you  I'll have to get some latest on Jays feet for you to look at.
Showing this year. Our 1st ridden hunter
..and won res champ
my version of schooling at home
A bit of lazy summer luvin'!
Hunting bitless
I feel for the horse behind!
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horsesfirst
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Wow! They are fab pictures. What a handsome chap.
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Chris Thompson
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Love the summer lovin picture.
For a horse to lie down and hence be vulnerable with you sitting on it shows complete trust.
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babyjay
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| horsesfirst wrote: | | Wow! They are fab pictures. What a handsome chap. |
Thanks, though Chap is a Girlie   lol
She's all mare
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Sez
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Really nice pics. Nice to see someone bitless and doing well. It can get cold out here sometimes.....
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horsesfirst
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Apologies!
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stormybracken
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Lovely pics. She looks very chilled!
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