Bit advice?

[wellsat]

Can anyone recommend a bit for fast work and jumping?

Hanging cheek snaffle not enough, pelham too strong even without the curb.

Doesn't like dutch gags, happy mouths, vulcanite or waterfords.

When she ignores the snaffle she sticks her head in the air and hollows so would ideally like something that gives a little poll pressure.

Thanks for any suggestions

 

[tinkandlily]

How about a kimblewick, it's stronger than a snaffle, has a bit of leaverage, but not as strong as a pelham.

 

[wellsat]

Thanks. Someone else has suggested a kimblewick but she really doesn't like the curb action for jumping. Is it any different to a snaffle if I use it without a curb?

 

[baymareb]

Curb action is what will provide poll pressure.

 

[wellsat]

The reason that I'd say she likes the poll pressure is that she goes much better in the hanging cheek than in a normal snaffle with the same mouthpiece.

The pelham is too much though, she really backs off it and becomes very reluctant to ride up into the bit.

 

[tinkandlily]

I am not sure, how about a tom thumb bit, or wonder bit, they use poll presure without a chain

 

[baymareb]

Do you have anyone you could borrow a Kimberwick from? I haven't used either a KW or a pelham in years but to my recollection the action was more subtle with the KW.

 

[toomanyhorses26]

My tb goes really well in a wilkie. He likes the loose ring action as he tends to lean on anything with an eggbutt cheek. He will tolerate the curb action of a pelham but it gives me such a fine line between ok and having a tantrum that for everyday stuff the wilkie is better.