Bit help please

[lisan]

We school and hack in a kk ultra snaffle, but jumping and xc she canters with her head low, stretching across her back, I put a 3 ring gag in to go around Somerford farm ride and she went well, could lift her head, she was'nt running off at all. (in a jumping lesson I had in the snaffle, she was strong and I did struggle hence changing to the gag for more exciting disciplines)

Today we went out with the hunt, all our canters I struggled to keep her head up, she did have breaks and was'nt running off, just need to bring her head up a little!

I've had her back, teeth and saddle all done in the last few weeks.

 

[Blue-bear]

i would think that the gag will have the opposite effect on what you need as it works on leverage from the poll so possibly encouraging the lowering.
I would personally look for something with less leverage and probably with a roller mouth piece so she could not lean or boar down on the contact

 

[Irishcobs]

A cheltenham gag will raise the head.
I hunt a ID type with a huge neck, he is not strong but can lower his head and go. I ride him in a cheltenham gag just so I can lift his head.

 

[Meandtheboys]

I use a NS Jumping Bit with the Waterford mouth piece, mouth piece stops them grabbing the bit. PM if you want anymore info.

 

[lisan]

There are just so many different bits out there its a nightmare!! I had a Cheltenham Gag and/or a tom thumb for my previous TB, did'nt want to put her in anything that would pee her off thou as she has rather a huge buck when she wants!

Only have the lozenge bits too, seems to like those. More ebay shopping!!

 

[angiebaby]

Mine's in a Jefferies three ring gag with revolver, I need the head lifting too!

I thought gag bits lifted the head not lowered it ??

 

[angiebaby]

Ah, just read the Cheltenham gag lowers the head;
I ride in a Continental/Bubble whatever!!
Very confuzzled!!