Bit recommendations for jumping 'turbo cob'

Oops posted before I'd written anything!!
Looking for bit recommendations for showjumping my rather whizzy turbo cob. Not sure what breed he is but is generally welsh d in build and manner.
I've hunted and done XC in a French link snaffle, so strength isn't so much of an issue but I've found in the school both on the flat and over jumps he leans on the forehand and just p***es of with me in canter, which is a problem as he's only 5 and inexperienced with jumping so takes me around at 100miles an hour and then bottles it when he sees a filler.
Whilst my end goal is to do everything in a snaffle my instructor has suggested I school/jump him in a curb bit for a while to get him sitting back on his hocks and to stop running away.
Has anyone had experience of this and found a bit that works? I thought maybe a jointed Pelham. I don't want to use a straight bar that he will learn to lean on and I'm very conscious that I don't want to deaden his mouth or make him more of a tank.
Recommendations welcome!
 
Helps me get a few bouncy strides in before the jump to steady her up, rather than a too strong on the forehand canter that I dont like lol
 
I had a big 16h Welsh D who I hunted for years, he was turbo charged to say the least. He would curl up, stick his chin into his chest, he was mega strong but very safe. I found any bits with rollers in helped with him, he could not 'fix' on a bit that was fluid in his mouth, enabling me to give and take. It takes 2 to pull and if I pulled him he pulled me.

The strength and way of going for a Welsh Cob is very different to a proper cob, I think a curb will just curl a forward going Welsh cob up, whereas a curb will lighten and 'sit up' a heavy shouldered lumbering common cob.

Personally I think a jointed Pelham is the work of the devil and is a total contradiction in it's curb/jointed/pinching action, it gives so many differing messages to the horse, but each to its own and no doubt many horses go well in them.
 
Rather than looking at bitting him up why dont you also try doing some gymnastics and jumping exercises before and after the jump. So for example canter poles, cavalletti poles or poles with one end raised before and after the fence. All these will help him think about where he is putting his feet and not about rushing into the jump.
Circles and dropping down transtions - and even haulting - before and after then fence can really help aswell.

Good luck :)
 
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