Bits and bobs (sorry!!)

[rema]

Hello everybody.can i please pick your brains please!.My boy has always been ridden in either a eggbutt snaffle or a hanging cheek snaffle but as he is getting alot fitter and feeling good about life he is quite keen to go up a gear in canter.We are hunting new years day and was wondering if there is a slightly stronger bit that you can recommend.He has a good soft mouth and i would like to have a few more brakes if i need them but still stay with a mild bit!!.And my next issue is that he is very mouthy on his bit (i know that is a good thing) but would puting him in a flash noseband calm his mouthing down or am i being too over the top?.I'm not one for gadgets and gizmos so not quite sure what is the best path to take if any!!.

 

[CrazyMare]

My girl is in a hanging cheek, and for more brakes a pelham with two reins, by just using the top rein it has a very similar action and you can use the curb rein for more brakes as and when they are needed.

She hunts quite happily in that.

 

[Ferdinase514]

I moved Finni up from a fench link to a waterford snaffle. worked well.

 

[rema]

Thanks.He has always hunted in a snaffle and always been good as gold to pull up.He probably will on new years day.it is more for my piece of mind really.

 

[RunToEarth]

Yep agree with FinnMcCoul, waterford snaffle, Pelham would be quite a bit down the line for me, as you say he sounds to have a lovely soft mouth, and its more for your peace of mind.

 

[rema]

A waterford.that is quite a mild bit isent it??.Maybe i should look at one of those.Thanks.

 

[CrazyMare]

Ahh didnt realise he had already hunted and been good in a snaffle!!

Yes a waterford snaffle is good brakes, possibly with a flash or drop if you feel he is opening his mouth as an evasion rather than just mouthing the bit

 

[rema]

Thankyou Rosiie.

 

[RunToEarth]

Yes, mild in the form of snaffle cheeks I believe, I like the action as it is slightly stronger than a snaffle, but with the advantage of there being little to grab at and lean on.

 

[rema]

I'm sorry i am such a div some times.Yes he hunts quite abit.It is me being a worry bucket and thinking that i might get tanked off across country lol.I would like a little more ABS just in case

 

[Baggybreeches]

Sorry for the hijack but what is the dead thing behind your cat? Who is beautiful BTW.

 

[rema]

I think it's a dead pigeon that the cat brought in.I remember reading a post about it!!.Naughty but very cute cat!!