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tightening the noseband is not a short cut
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the right area of the horse’s
that the rider is specifically impede the chewing on the bit, plays a big role here. If the move, BEFORE the rider can
can even feel where the horse is
body, so that it reaches its des-
targeting, not by disconnecting and it will not impede the abil- poll is short and tight, it will successfully access the stiff
yielding and which body parts
tination and the horse yields
the base of the neck, stopping, ity to breathe in any way, but tend to resist, while other body joint. This is something that
he is, consciously or subcon-
exactly in the right place.
running backwards, getting it will limit the ability to gape parts will try to yield first. Long is absolutely logical and used
sciously, trying to shield from
In other words, it’s
crooked, or opening its mouth. the mouth open so that the rein thin necks can easily bend in to be common knowledge,
the rider’s influence?”
not enough that the horse yields
The noseband, whether it’s a aid disappears in the evasive the wrong place, and the rider but nowadays it seems to be
So, that’s the rub.
to the pressure of the rein, leg,
dropped noseband or a flash, yielding of the jaw without thinks his horse is wonder- largely unknown.
As usual it boils down to rid-
spur, weight, whip, etc. It has
serves no other purpose than to ever traveling along the horse’s fully light and supple, when How many riders
er education. Tightening the
to yield in the right place and
limit the horse’s ability to yield spine to its proper destination. in reality the poll is hard as a do you know who can frame
nosebands on bridles won’t
in the right way....The horse
with the wrong joint. If it is ad- Horses can resist the rein aids rock. The excessively mobile the horse and pinpoint their
increase your knowledge or
has to yield to a flexing rein aid
justed so that you can get two for a variety of reasons, besides parts ALL have to be framed aids with this precision? How
effectiveness as a rider/trainer.
by bending the part of the neck
fingers underneath, it will not rider mistakes. Conformation and limited in their ability to many riders do you know who
It may appear to be a short cut,
but it’s not.
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5 STAR STABLES & STORAGE, San Antonio, TX 20-688-7570, 6mi outside 604 (Culebra/FM 47)
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Gated facility. Owners & Vet Tech onsite. Family Atmosphere. Open-air boat & RV Storage. (2/08) / / / / / /* / /
ADAMS LAND & LIVESTOCK, San Antonio, TX. 20-422-8673. Secluded 700-acres adjacent to
Government Canyon State Park, Picnic Area, State-of-the-Art Facilities, weekly roping seminars. (PM) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
BEL CANTO FARMS, Dripping Springs, TX. 52-797-78. Hunter, Jumper, Dressage. Lighted Arena
On-Site Management (8/09) / / /* / / / / / / / /
CHEYENNE STABLES, Leander, TX. 52-260-2929. Full Care, Arena, Trails, Wash Rack, Scenic
Setting, Round Pen, Training/Lessons, Horse Transportation. (08/09) / / / / / / / / / /
CIRCLE 8 PAINT & QUARTER HORSE CO., Richmond, TX. 73-628-8439. Stress Free, Quiet,
Relaxing Facility. 0min from Katy, 4 mi from West Park Tollway & TX 99. Premier Boarding! (0/09) / / / /* /* / / / /
COUNTRY LANE STABLES, Cibolo, TX, 20-382-2406. 24 hr On-Site Care. Enclosed All-Weather Arena
Stalls/Aisles w/Mats, Rubber/Sand Arena Footing, Family Facility, Feeding 2X Daily. (7/09) / / / 2 /* / / / / / / / /
CRIMSON JEWEL STABLES, Selma, just off IH-35 & 604 NE San Antonio, 20-445-764.
24-hr On-Site Care, Covered Arena, Outdoor Areans, Turnouts, Trails. (pm) / / / 4* * / / / / / / / / / /
DIAMOND C STABLES & RANCH, Leon Springs/Boerne, TX. 830-755-49. Peaceful Family
Atmosphere, Day/Night & Pasture Turnout. 24hr On-Site Care. Hot Walker, Covered Arena (pp) / / /* /* /* / / / / / / /
DORINGCOURT STABLES & TRAINING FACILITY, Bulverde, TX. 20-392-9627. 24hr On-Site Care.
Ind. Tack Rms, Trails, Picnic area, Instructors on site. All Disciplines. Visit us at Doringcourtstables.com / / / 2 / / / / / / / / /
DOUBLE DIAMOND EQUESTRIAN CENTER, Boerne, TX. 830-86-724. Safe family atmosphere.
MultipleTrainers available. Indoor & outdoor arenas, 2 covered round pens. 24hr On-Site Care / / / 2 * 3* / / / / / / / /
DOUBLE SPEAR OF TEXAS, New Braunfels, TX. 830-708-3482.Peaceful Setting, 24hr On-Site Care,
Hot Water Wash Rack, Roping/English/Western/Barrels & Hunter/Jumper. (pm). / / / / 2* / / / / / / / / / / /
ESPERANZA FARMS, Helotes, TX. 20-695-246, 22 Acres, 24hr On-Site Care, Concrete Stalls w/runs,
Daily Turnout w/Free Choice Hay-let your horse be a horse! Specializing in teaching the beginner. / / / 2* /* / / / / / / / / /
GARDEN RIDGE STABLES, Schertz, TX. 830-609-0509.IH-35 No. Exit 77 in Schertz. Owner lives
on site. Lighted Arena. Hot Walker. Wash Rack. Family Atmosphere (3/0) / / / / /* /* / / / / /
IN THE IRONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER, Leon Springs, TX. 20-698-5270. 2x2 & 2x8 stalls, 24-hr
on-site staff, viewing deck, 5 Hot/Cold Wash Racks, Fly Control, www.intheironsequestriancenter.com / / 2* / / / / / / / / /
MARCOS STABLES, NW San Antonio, TX. 20-698-2603. Beautiful, scenic and quiet. 24-hr on-site
care, hot water wash rack, 3 arenas (H/J, Dressage and  covered) Family atmosphere. (pm) / / / 3* * / / / / / / / /
NELSON TRAINING CENTER, San Marcos, TX. 52-567-5526 or 52-392-5857. 6 mi from San Marcos
Owners on-site. Training & Coaching. Yough & Amateur. AQHA, APHA and Pinto. (pm) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
PK EQUINE, New Braunfels, TX. 830-822-7075. Twin Pines Stables managed by PK Equine. Clean
friendly atmosphere. Walker, hot/cold wash racks, farrier station, enclosed tack room, 24-hr On Site Care / / * 2 / / / / /
PEGG TRAINING STABLE, NE San Antonio, TX. 20-494-9738. 24-hr On-Site Care, Friendly, Family
Atmosphere, Peaceful Setting inside Loop 604 / / / / / / / / / / / /
REINMAKER RANCH, Willow City, TX. 830-685-388. (5 mi N. of Fredericksburg) Boarding, Full
Care, Insulated Barn, Reining Specialty, Horse Sale Prep, Foaling Services, Owned by DVM / / / / / / / / / / / / /
RETAMA EQUESTRIAN CENTER, Selma, just off IH-35 & 604 NE San Antonio, 20-33-0720.
24-hr On-Site Care, Covered Arena, Outdoor Areans, Turnouts, Trails, 7 Barns. Trainers Welcome (5/0) / / / 4* * / / / / / / / / /
RUSSELL EQUESTRIAN CENTER, San Antonio, Texas. 20-698-320. 24/7 On-Site Care, Family
Atmosphere, Auto Fly Control, Dressage Arena, Jump Arena, Covered Arena, Hot/Cold Wash Rack / / /*  / / / / / / / / /
SISTERCREEK RANCH, Sisterdale, TX. 830-324-6525. Beautiful facility not just for boarding, but for
an exceptional equine experience. Outdoor arena, covered round pen, miles of trails, cool creeks (pm) / / / / / / / / / /
VICTORY LANE FARMS, Boerne, TX. 830-755-4903. “Trainers Welcome!” Boarding/Training/Lessons.
Arenas: indoor, dressage, outdoor w/roping chutes, hot/cold wash rack, 22-acres of trails. (pm) / / / 5   / / / / / / /
WHITE’S EQUESTRIAN CENTER, South Central San Antonio, 20-628-777 or 20-394-9808 (Cell)
Automatic Fly Control, Friendly Family Atmosphere / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
WILD SUNDAY FARM, North San Antonio, Texas. 830-980-420. Scenic setting, family atmosphere,
24-hr On-Site Care, In Field with /2-mile track, compartment hot walker, Specialize in Hunter/Jumper. (mo) / / / 4* 2 / / / / / / / / /
WRENWOOD STABLES, San Antonio, TX 20-372-0855. Located near the Rose Palace in Leon Springs.
Personalized & prof. on site care, trails & dressage arena. Premier full care boarding facility (pm) / / / /* / / / /
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