Interesting stuff from Standardbred Canada's Trot Radio

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Bzzzzzzzzz. Only single poles allowed here in Oz. Never seen one of Luke's rigged Stoneridge Scooter style.

As far as I'm aware you can have a full pole on one side and also a rein/line (half) pole on the other. It's ridiculous, we should be able to put 2 full poles on the horses if they need it. They'll be changing the rules once no race goes slower than 1:53 at Menangle....

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Working with stallions, I have found that I have more control with a chain over their nose than a bit in their mouth, personally. I would be happy to race horses in bitless bridles if it suited the horse. From personal experience I have also found that the harder a horse pulls, the more likely it is to either develop into a bleeder or bleed worse.... I have used Kyneton bit's in conjunctions with snaffles for bad pullers. Works for some horses, not for others. Normally good for horses that won't tolerate a chain in their mouth. I'm guessing these horses would probably also go good in a bitless bridle, considering the Kyneton works off pressure on the nose...

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horses bleeding because they are straining their body harder, breathing harder ?

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