Bit help?

[samstar]

My mare trips occasionally now would this be her being lazy or the bit is too low in the mouth

 

[Cliqmo]

or foot or shoulder problems??

 

[jens]

I would have thought that you should be looking at her feet and how she is shod first.
Does your farrier cut her toes back or leave them long? If they are left long then this could be causing her to trip. Otherwise she may be too much on her forehand and not working properly (being a bit lazy).

 

[Bowen4Horses]

oooh, i didn't know a low bit could cause that. i've recently changed my horse's bit and he's recently started tripping...

 

[samstar]

No her feet are fine now as had them corrected as she was very boxy when I got her, She does carry fat over her shoulders which is very slowly coming off. And her back has been rechecked recently and is all fine.

 

[samstar]

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oooh, i didn't know a low bit could cause that. i've recently changed my horse's bit and he's recently started tripping...

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Its what a friend said could be the problem but I'd never heard of it before, she says because she is n't working on the bit this is why

 

[Gorgeous George]

George trips a bit when he is ambling along and not working properly.

 

[Honeypots]

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oooh, i didn't know a low bit could cause that. i've recently changed my horse's bit and he's recently started tripping...

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Its what a friend said could be the problem but I'd never heard of it before, she says because she is n't working on the bit this is why

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She just isn't working correctly IMO. Her conformation doesn't help. She is weak behind.
Can't see how a bit being too low will make her trip tbh...

 

[samstar]

Was only asking

Helen had heard it could be chez's bit loose as to why she's tripping, so thought I'd put question across and hear the replies thats all

I'm only a novice and you can only learn through asking questions

 

[f_s_]

What bit do you have in at the moment?

 

[Honeypots]

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Was only asking

Helen had heard it could be chez's bit loose as to why she's tripping, so thought I'd put question across and hear the replies thats all

I'm only a novice and you can only learn through asking questions

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Was only answering...why defensive

 

[samstar]

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What bit do you have in at the moment?

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hanging cheek french link she was in a loose ring myler bit before I had her but was not happy in it

 

[f_s_]

Do you need a hanging cheek? Not suggesting for one moment that you haven't thought about it, but have you tried just a loose ring snaffle, or a Sprenger training snaffle?

Doesn't sound like she needs a strong bit, so just a thought