Horse Training Tips - Using A HeadSetter, part 1

http://www.HorseTrainingVideos.com/headsetter.htm Part 1. Professional reining and cutting horse trainer, Larry Trocha demonstrates how to correctly use the HeadSetter.

Many trainers use this piece of equipment to teach their horse good head position while stopping, rolling back, working cattle etc. Especially useful when the horse is in the process of learning to work in a curb bit.

It's designed to help lower the horse's poll. When used properly, the Headsetter encourages the horse to work with a low head and level top-line.

Unlike a tie-down, this Headsetter works mainly on the horse's poll. A horse can comfortably carry his head in a "natural" position.

Made of 3/16" hard-twist, nylon/poly rope with braided rawhide buttons.

The sliding nose-piece only comes into affect when the horse's nose is raised way too high.

Be aware, this is the ONLY headsetter on the market designed to work like this.

Cheap copy-cat headsetters are NOT made the same as this one.

This professional-quality headsetter comes with a fully adjustable, nylon tie-down strap with a stainless steel snap.

You can purchase this professional quality HeadSetter at: http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/headsetter.htm

Larry Trocha Training Stable
http://www.HorseTrainingVideos.com

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• performance horse
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• cutting horse training

[Jetairwayscaptain]

I have just brought a Thai Pony. I Live in Thailand which is only really known for Buffalos, cows and bad horsmanship. I cannot buy any equipment locally so actually, as wierd as this sounds. I will be making all harnesses reins etc. Thai horses are small. And this is a present for my 3 year old daughter. What i am getting at is, what would you recomend as an alternative to Saddle, and also the harness you are talking about. Thanks gareth

[ltrocha]

@Jetairwayscaptain Your daughter is too young to have a horse or pony. You would be risking her life or serious injury.

Larry T.

[Jetairwayscaptain]

@ltrocha I will be the judge of that. Never mind the question. Thanks for the help

[ltrocha]

@Jetairwayscaptain Fair enough. As her father that is your call. I just hope you have GOOD judgement.

From reading your original post, I fear you don't know much about horses.

I'll sign off now.

Good luck to you.

Larry T.

[jacileigh01]

Hi Larry just a quick question why wouldn't you use this with a snaffle? I had actually designed a very similar piece of equipment some years ago for a horse with a head position problem but have only used it with a snaffle early in training or to correct a problem.

[ltrocha]

@jacileigh01 You could definitely use this headsetter with a snaffle bit. I didn't mention this because I normally prefer the German martingale if I need a training aid when riding with a snaffle.

Take care,

Larry T.

[horsecrazy006]

I used something similar, just without the noseband, on my all around western gelding to help teach him to hold his head level for pleasure. I can ride without it now and he holds his head perfect and rarely puts his head up. He actually puts his head down now to evade pressure if he even tries. These things work great! I love your videos, they are a lot of help. I've been watching the reining ones to introduce spins to my gelding. Thanks so much

[crstardust]

Just another gimmick...a great pair of hands, an understanding of "give" to pressure and effective bitting up processes will get you where you want to be with your prospect....the fewer gimmicks the better...the "head setter" may surprise the novice rider in a dangerous way with a flip over backwards....of course, this isn't mentioned....

[annie63084]

Just a quick question, I like the use of the headsetter but I have a mare that is extremely claustrophobic and cannot stand having her head pinned/confined, she completely flips out! As soon as her head is released, she settles back down to her mellow self. I put very young people on her and have put my grandson on her (he turns 2 in November) and she is awesome with them. This is one of the few quirks she has and am not sure how to correct this.

[Dojocho]

this man is great..not as famous as others but he works on his videos with not fully trained horses..which is awesome...everything he said to do with a young horse I did my horses are a joy.