A Pessoa is a lunging aid that has been designed to strengthen the horses’s topline, stretch the back and train a horse to work in the
right outline
… HEROS Charity uses this programme specifically to help with the rehabilitation of ex-racehorses.
How do you attach Pessoa?
To avoid trailing lines, you can attach the front lines first to the bit without attaching them to the surcingle. Then attach the breaching strap You can do this by placing it on your horses back, attach the lines to the surcingle whilst it is resting on his back, then pull it backwards gently behind him.
Who invented Pessoa?
Invented by International show jumping rider, Nelson Pessoa , this system** is designed to encourage balance and a gradual build-up of topline.
How does a
chambon work
?
A chambon prevents the horse from raising its head beyond a fixed point Raising the head causes the length of the chambon along the cheekpieces to shorten and thus puts reciprocal pressure on the horse’s mouth and on the horse’s poll.
How does a
cavesson work
?
Placed beneath your bridle, a cavesson consists of a hanger and noseband, and provides just enough space for your horse to open his mouth, but not so much that he can avoid your riding signals This teaches him to keep his mouth closed as he responds.
How do I use Equiband?
- Desensitize the Horse to the Touch of Equiband® Pro
- Fit the First Band
- Adjust the Band for Optimal Tension
- Handjog and/or Lunge the Horse Prior to Mounting
- Adding or Adjusting Equiband® Pro
- Usage
- Desensitize the Horse to the Touch of Equiband® Pro
- Fit the First Band.
How do you build a thoroughbred topline?
hill work
is an excellent way to build topline under saddle Riding up and down hills increases the activity of the muscles in the hindquarters, the back and the abdominal muscles. A slow trot or walk is going to be most beneficial in the early stages.
What does a harbridge do?
The Harbridge helps to create a consistent contact and develops a rounder outline “It can help horses who want to maintain a
hollow frame
above the bit and are unsteady within the contact,” explains expert Tara Osborn. “They lack the connection from quarters to bridle and, therefore, don’t develop any topline muscles.
Where did Pessoa live?
Fernando Pessoa: The Poet of Many Masks. Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa was born in Lisbon in 1888, died there in 1935, and did not often leave the city as an adult, but he spent nine of his childhood years in the British-governed town of Durban, South Africa , where his stepfather was the Portuguese consul.
What does Pessoas mean in English?
British English: person /ˈpɜːsn/ NOUN. A person is an individual human being.
Can you ride a horse in a chambon?
It is designed to encourage the horse to raise the neck, free the shoulders and engage the hocks. It can be used whilst lunging as well as riding, and has two settings for adjustability. The Chambon, on the other hand, can only be used for lunging.
What is the difference between a chambon and a de Gogue?
The difference between the Chambon and the de Gogue is that the Chambon clips onto the bit, whereas the straps on the de Gogue pass through the bit rings The de Gogue can also be used for ridden work but the Chambon is typically used just for lunging.
Can you jump in a chambon?
“Once a horse gets used to the chambon, you can jump fences of 18in or 2ft with it on , but he has to really respect it and be going well both on the lunge and on the flat before I graduate that far.”.
What is a German Martingale used for?
A German martingale helps a high-headed or pushy horse get into a better frame by drawing the horse into a more favorable working position, with a flexed poll.
Where do you put a surcingle?
Undo the buckles on one side of the surcingle and place the surcingle on your horse’s back near the end of the withers The top section of the surcingle needs to go in roughly the same location as the pommel of your saddle goes. The underside of the surcingle needs to fit like a regular girth.
Citations
https://heroscharity.org/graces-guide/pessoa-training-with-thoroughbreds/
https://pessoausa.com/pessoa-lunging-system-460300
https://www.amazon.com/pessoa-lunging-system/s?k=pessoa+lunging+system
https://corroshop.com/blogs/stories/hannah-selleck-uses-the-pessoa-lunging-system-to-improve-her-horses-fitness
https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/pessoa-lungeing-system-4978