Pessoa Training System with Molly Rosin

Eventer Molly Rosin introduces and demonstrates the Pessoa Training System. The Lungeing device is designed to help the horse stretch its back and move in a more balanced frame.
*does NOT come with bridle, lunge line or surcingle

[katherinewolf]

It's important for some horses to stretch down and do horse yoga without the weight of a rider on their back. As long as the horse is comfortable with it and it ISN'T TOO TIGHT I have found it helpful, especially with horses that have tightness in their lower back.

[shaymcdowell]

There is a reason these are not used anymore. You can see how uncomfortable the horse is even standing still.

the Equiami is a better system as it works on a loop, this allows the horse to find balance, and instantly gives with the horse.  No set or rigid lines, so the horse cannot lean. This does help the horse to balance and so is a true aid as it is a flexible system, and not a 'set' system. The horse finds balance naturally, as it gives and adjusts through the entire loop. Because of the system being a loop, it also only needs to be adjusted on one side.

[georgette]

Hi Danny is your system on the longest setting for your mare? if she is giving you resistance and lagging on it allow her a longer rein, I have found this really useful I have a young wb gelding that is croup high and very unbalenced and has also had stifle surgury on both back legs from locking when he was younger so when i ride him it makes it harder to find his own balance and mine and he trips alot with this he is using himself well long anf low and building up the strength to carry himself

[danny]

I have this training aid, and my 5 year old ottb mare works really well with it at the walk but at the trot and canter she just pulls at it, not matter wat my trainier does or wat ever ring we put it on, any advice plz thanks :P

[lindacox]

The lunge rope from bit over the head is good for control. Love the system. Some equine folk need to do a productive lunge indoors..makes the horse think about it!

[kletskaboem]

almost crap myself when she started talking i didnt image that voice with her lol

[georgette]

I dont ask him to canter with this on and hes just not ready to canter in this frame well, I ask him to leg yeild from the inside of the circle to the outer track using the lunge whip just asking him to step across the change in his gait and topline the last few months has been great i lunge him 20 mins every 2-3rd day in this system otherwise we go for a hack out down the road keeps him happy and not bored upload a video of your girl lunging and i might be able to help :)

[ariprinz]

When connected to the loop in between the legs is the action similar to the action of draw reins?

[riverp]

Not convinced. Sensitive horses will not tolerate that thing behind the backlegs like that, even if they accept it they will be very stiff through the back and neck as a result and there will be less reach of the forelegs. Similarily quieter horses will completely ignore it after a few rounds so its affect will be minimal. The best way to get a young unbacked horse if it doesnt already engage its hinds is long reining with steadily increased collection and half halts. No short cuts Im affraid.

[txgemini]

My horse freaks out and takes off whenever i try to put a rope behind his hind legs. Will this system help him desensitize to that?

[janebarker]

Don't like the lunge line onto the bit ring over the top of the head. Poor horse how many bits of kit are asking him to do what with the bit? Why not use a caves son

[philvinet]

Collection starts with relaxation of the topline...That has to come first....then engagement of the core....simple but beyond most british trainers understanding.

[mottemettebp]

Check out art to ride instead, the book tug of war is also good.
This horse is clearly not working correctly, especially the neck is looking bad.
One should long rain, og use long siderains to develop a healthy self engaging topline instead of a forced, stiff and crooked topline.

[NiekoBaisaus]

try to lower the speed of going this will put your horse more on hindquarter motion instead what i think she is doing is going on forehand. any horse that pulls is most commonly carrying most of his weight on front legs.other tip (consider if it fits your horse in age, aids she knows and sencitivity)good way to stop form pulling is to loosen noseband trough one hole lower than you ussually put. that makes her to think and realise that she is actually pulling herself, not you or pessoa.msg me4more

[gillianferraccioli]

This is wrongly set up!
There is an actual YouTube video of Nelson himself using it. The pullies go on the roller on the d rings not on the bit!

[turkeyburglarjones]

Great for jabbing the horse in the mouth every time they take a stride and teaching them to suck back and avoid contact. The side-to-side pressure from their legs is probably annoying too. When will people realize that the position of their head is a symptom of self-carriage, not a cause. Same for the stretch.

[gillianferraccioli]

You dont have it on correctly!! The pulley is not to go on the bit, check out video of nelson passoa explanation on how to use the aid he invented!!!

[dressagediva]

it's not a streatch down if the horse is tied there

[peopleandhorses]

Poor horse. He is constantly trying to get rid of it. Can't believe it's connected to the bit????