Sid has some residual soreness around his poll and ears from a too-tight bridle. My RI suggested I try to find a cutaway headpiece for him to avoid the sore area.
Alternatively I wonder if a different material or completely different bridle might work. This morning he walked out with me wearing Mattie's old webbing Dr Cooks bridle, which he accepted happily and responded to cheerfully, though every time I used the reins to give him an aid he walked along afterwards thoughtfully licking and chewing, as if puzzled. So now I am wondering about a webbing bridle, is there such a thing? Or an American headstall which sits differently around the ears?
Ideas and opinions welcome, and here are a couple of photos (and a tiny vid) of the boy modelling his Dr Cooks. It was ONLY JUST big enough and I hadn't tucked in all the strap ends, sorry!
Alternatively I wonder if a different material or completely different bridle might work. This morning he walked out with me wearing Mattie's old webbing Dr Cooks bridle, which he accepted happily and responded to cheerfully, though every time I used the reins to give him an aid he walked along afterwards thoughtfully licking and chewing, as if puzzled. So now I am wondering about a webbing bridle, is there such a thing? Or an American headstall which sits differently around the ears?
Ideas and opinions welcome, and here are a couple of photos (and a tiny vid) of the boy modelling his Dr Cooks. It was ONLY JUST big enough and I hadn't tucked in all the strap ends, sorry!