ticker
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In summer I ride mainly on the stubble fields with my mare round OH's farm so have full permission to do so. Mare is great to canter, trot and walk on a stubble and is very response however the issue is when asking her to gallop. She thinks it's great fun and so do I but when she grabs the bit , sets her jaw and tanks off towards a huge dyke not so much. I can make her stop if I do a strong half halt and practically drop the other rein. Normally if the field is long enough ill just kick her on when she does that and push her harder until she eventually calms and I regain full control. I don't want to change the bit she is in ( fulmer snaffle) as she is happy in this and suits her for everything else. She doesn't tank off with me if I ask for gallop on grass it's just the stubble field. Is there anyway I can stop her grabbing the bit when I first ask for gallop ? on the occasions she doesn't grab it when I first ask I have no issue with my control or brakes. Thanks !