Recent content by arabsarethebest

Mine was used to a loose ring stainless steel snaffle or full cheek snaffle when he came out the race yard as that is what they used. He had serious issues with opening his mouth when being ridden although he was ridden in a grackle / flash noseband... First port of call had his teeth checked...

I was informed that the Neue Schule Verbindend bit stops the horse from leaning and becoming heavy on the bit? Maybe give them a ring.

First port of call is in pain? (check everything, teeth, back, tack, feet, feed etc). Or is he bored? If he's ok out hacking then this might be it! What are you doing in the school with him? I would be bored just going round myself my arab and ex tb liked to be interest in something 'all...

Can I ask what breed she is? Im used to riding sensitive arabs for endurance and rein contact is usually a no go. Shorten the reins and she's off or bucking... She is ridden in a snaffle bridle with mid-long rein or sometimes a bitless bridle. She works a lot on reverse psychology, completely...

Poor horse :-( Sorry to be naive, when you say 'bit bank', do you mean it is second hand? My thoughts are allergy to the metal or could have been contracted by a previous horse?? Just looking at all the options... Looks like a burn mark, i'm sure you don't hang onto the reins to that extent!

I bought a Neue Schule bit this year, I had paid the extra £5 for the 'bit hire' promotion that the local saddlers were doing. The bit comes on cardboard packaging, therefore had to remove this before trying (left the tag on though). It didn't fit right so took it back and exchanged it for a...