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QHfan · 22-07-2008, 08:05 PM

When i showed my stallion at the states we had the chain over his nose and i was very careful not to pull or yank on it as it is very sensitive and he responded well.....i thnik some people ar too rough with the chains that i have seen thats for sure.........

sil · 22-07-2008, 08:20 PM

I only ever put it over the nose not under.

smash · 22-07-2008, 08:37 PM

most people put the chain under the jaw, and usually on young horses 3 yrs and under. they forget that the horses jaw is quiet sensitive when teething.
i find under the jaw to be quiet harsh on young horses, and the only way they can get away from the pressure is to go up (rear)
over the nose is better, but city girl is correct as usual.

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I think the chain over or under in the wrong hands..can do huge damage to bone and nerve-endings around a horses face

cheers

Shiobhan · 22-07-2008, 09:51 PM

Thank you for responces. This is not intended for a stallion just knew they were called stallion chains and after some info. Thank you

primrosecourt · 23-07-2008, 09:33 AM

Shioban it does depend on what breed you are going to show aswell if thats what its for.

You would never show a w/b stallion/colt or even a mare with just a chain and a headcoller anyway unlike I belive in western.
Some of these stallions (and mares) are huge and get even "bigger" at shows and a chain just isnt sufficiant to be 100% safe for everyone.

As someone said and I had forgotten to put, a chain on baby (under 3 or 4) under the chin can be quite harsh for them due to teeth coming through. A small valconite/rubber bit would probably be a better soloution on any young animal not just a stallion.Mares can be strong too!However again it does depend on what you are showing and I can only really speak for W/B's and Weslh Cobs as that is all I have ever owned really.!

I personally have always been over cautious rather than under and have never taken any horses good nature and manners for granted.I would rather 'over bit' as it were than have any sort of accident happen or injury to myself,my horse and even more importantly anyone else!!

Shiobhan · 23-07-2008, 10:33 AM

thanks again.

Prim I have sent you a PM hope you dont mind!

saltriver · 01-09-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiobhan

Can anyone provide some images of a correctly fitted stallion chain on a halter please. Ive googled but cant find any I get all kinds of weird and wonderful contraptions except that lol

why would you want to use a chain?????

Bucking mad · 02-09-2008, 07:28 AM

don't quote me but I think some shows require it if the horse is a colt or stallion. Safety and added control I guess.

sil · 02-09-2008, 07:56 AM

Yep strong device for helping control the unruly. I use one, though I rarely ever need it, and usually then it's just a light tug to remind him to behave. far nicer for the horse than you fighting with them all the time in a normal halter, for example. you can lead them with a loose line!

Shiobhan · 02-09-2008, 07:58 AM

Not that I have use it/them I was just curious on how it all worked. I seen a race horse with it at Broome but on both occassions it seemed to be done up two differnet ways. Once under the jaw the other over the nose. I must agree with smash the horse seemed alot more agitated when it was under the jaw I think it was a 4yr old so relativly young horse so can see how it would hurt on the teeth bumps under the jaw. When it was over the nose they had much more control of the horse.

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