Arniebear
Well-Known Member
took my boy out hunting today for the first time (me and possibly him - not sure if hes ever been before) anyway needless to say he was very well behaved and i loved it!! 
would post photos but was too busy enjoying myself and forgot to ask my groom friend to take any
but im looking for a bit of advice, when he jumps he tends to go into a very deep outline so landing usually consists of him yanking the reins out my hands (doesnt bother me but isnt very comfortable) i dont mind if this is just how he jumps i can get over it, but i found out today he also does this when galloping meaning he leans on the bit and then just ****s off and i cant hold him at all
hes currently ridden in a 2 ring gag for jumping/fast work with a martingale and just a normal cavason noseband (throws his head around in a flash)
so what im asking is, is there anyway to get his head up?? for instance a different bit? he is strong (for me anyway) so perhaps something similar to a gag perhaps a pelham?? or is this going in the wrong direction? he mouths the bit beautifully and i dont want to make his mouth hard but i also dont want to be pulling his back teeth out
if his head is up i can hold him no problem.... just need to get it up!
any ideas welcome will swap for the new fabulous chocolate fingers if ur quick enough
would post photos but was too busy enjoying myself and forgot to ask my groom friend to take any but im looking for a bit of advice, when he jumps he tends to go into a very deep outline so landing usually consists of him yanking the reins out my hands (doesnt bother me but isnt very comfortable) i dont mind if this is just how he jumps i can get over it, but i found out today he also does this when galloping meaning he leans on the bit and then just ****s off and i cant hold him at all
hes currently ridden in a 2 ring gag for jumping/fast work with a martingale and just a normal cavason noseband (throws his head around in a flash)
so what im asking is, is there anyway to get his head up?? for instance a different bit? he is strong (for me anyway) so perhaps something similar to a gag perhaps a pelham?? or is this going in the wrong direction? he mouths the bit beautifully and i dont want to make his mouth hard but i also dont want to be pulling his back teeth out
if his head is up i can hold him no problem.... just need to get it up!
any ideas welcome will swap for the new fabulous chocolate fingers if ur quick enough