www.HorseTrainingVideos.com Part 2. 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: www.horsetrainingvideos.com
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I like the way you explain the use of your hands while using the HeadSetter. Thank you.
Hey Larry, Good video. Question, does this piece of equip really teach a horse to lower his head? It just reminds me of a tie down that I think does not actually teach to horse to lower his head but just restricts him from raising it. I have a client that just purchased a horse, the previous owner rode this horse for 7 years with a tie down. The new owner came to my place and took the tie down off and rode, up went his head and was real light in the front end, put it back on and rode better.
@cmcowboy , The way the rider uses his hands and legs is more important than the equipment used. The headsetter’s job is to apply pressure and keep the poll from getting out of position.
Larry T.
@ctladyvet , Thanks. The rider’s hands and legs are the cause and cure for most performance problems.
Larry T.
Thanks!! Big help!! Been trying to fig out how to get my horse more consistent at keeping her nose in the direction of the neck rein. Can’t wait for the rain to stop so I can practice this! Haven’t had the headsetter on her for over a year now, but going to get it back out for this exercise.
@ltrocha Thanks Larry, I have a saying that I pass on to all the people I come across looking for help. ( Tools dont train horses, people do) I think this is a perfect example of how the tool cannot work without proper use of hands, legs and seat from the rider.
Have an awesome day Larry.
@cmcowboy ~ in my experience, it may restrict the horse from getting his head too high, but unlike a tie down the horse doesn’t tend to LEAN on it for support. tie downs tend to be a crutch. the headsetter does not *babysit* the horse. he gets discomfort when he gets high ~gets a release when he brings it down. if you (like Larry said) use your hands, legs, and seat correctly while using the headsetter, your horse will develop his body and learn to carry himself correctly. then it comes off!!
@cmcowboy~ in my experience, it may restrict the horse from getting his head too high, but unlike a tie down the horse doesn’t tend to LEAN on it for support. tie downs tend to be a crutch. the headsetter does not *babysit* the horse. he gets discomfort when he gets high ~gets a release when he brings it down. if you (like Larry said) use your hands, legs, and seat correctly while using the headsetter, your horse will develop his body and learn to carry himself correctly. then it comes off!!
@larkolena , your explanation is right-on. Thanks for the clarification.
Larry T.
Excellent two videos, they are inspiring! I had my horse at a trainer for 3 years and she is awesome but she still does carry her head high (like her dam, it’s amazing that it can be a heritable trait) at times out on the trail. It does make it hard to see around her! Thanks a million Larry, I am going to work on incorporating these techniques.
great video. lots of good infro.
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