Mini Bosal?

[FurstPlaceMiniatures]

Has anyone purchased the bosal from Ozark? Would you reccomend it? Looking for a good bit less option for some very very wee lead liners. Any other reccomendations? Needs to be stylish as we show breed shows!

 

I have always liked a bosal, and when I bred Peruvian Pasos, you put a bosal under the full bridle to "finish" the look.

Sounds like a nice idea for a mini, although I've never tried it with a mini. But it would certainly allow for teeth eruption, without causing any mouth problems, or pain.

Interested to see what others say.

 

[FurstPlaceMiniatures]

I'm not concerned about teeth but more so about the not so fine motor skills of the wee ones! A sharp jab with a bosal still isn't fun, but it beats a sharp jab from a bit. I've always liked them on big horses.

My stud lovessss his leadliners (supervised of course, and his purpose in life is not to be a kids horse, but my show horse that can pack around an odd leadliner or two), as my gelding I just cannot possibly trust around kids, even supervised. We got the cutest little ranch saddle with an 8" seat, but still don't have a headstall. Any input on a bit less for a 32" mini is appreciated!

 

[rabbitsfizz]

Just attach the reins to the side squares on a field halter- it gives the child something to hold onto and it would even allow them to "rein" if the Mini were willing. I never had bits on any of my lead rein ponies- not even the bigger ones, until I was completely certain of the child's hands.