Bit advice needed pls!!!

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ali87uk

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Hi,
I have a loose ring snaffle for my mare at the moment which she usually goes in fine. But went for a hack yesterday, had a canter and she broke into gallop. Found it really hard to stop her!!! She just puts her neck down and goes!
Went to tack shop and they recommended a Waterford. What are people's experiences with them? I really don't want to use something harsh - have mixed reviews from friends about how harsh they are. Usually she is fine it's just when she gets excited she's off - it scares me a bit as I'm not that strong!!
Cheers!!!
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Hiya, it is scary when they do that isn't it?!
If she is leaning forward and down into the contact in order to tank off with you it may be worth considering a flash noseband (if you don't use one already) rather than a waterford in the first instance, as it might be that she opens her mouth in order to escape the contact and so a waterford wouldn't help.
A waterford, as with pretty much any equine apparatus, is only as harsh as the person using it and so you should be fine- they are designed to overcome the problem of horses leaning on the bit by not having anything they can 'fix' on to. It may also be worth considering something with a curb if you need to get her head up, perhaps a pelham, a kimbewick or a NS Universal with leather curb?
 
i have used a waterford found it good i personally dont think they are as dangerous to use as people think they are as my mare still pulled and tanked off, i now got her working in a double bridle so i have snaffle for normal but when she thinks of getting excited and silly i gently use the wheymouth and for a year and a half touch wood i have had no problems
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going from a happy mouth the next bit is a french link because the egg but will have a nut cracker action on her mouth witch she may not like!
 
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