bits & nose bands

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asbo

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if you add a flash to a snaffle & so on, what stronger bit is it like?
for a horse that tanks of in a snaffle with a plain noseband would adding a flash make the bit stronger or would you go up a bit & to what?
 
head down,grabs the bit & only stops when he wants too
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What would be the difference between a flash noseband and a drop noseband? I sone stronger than the other?
 
If he grabs the bit then you could try a waterford, a flash will stop him opening his mouth, a grakle would stop him crossing his jaw, I think a drop is meant to be better at keeping their mouths closed than a flash (but IMO they are ugly!) I think flash nosebands wre originally invented so that you could use a standing martingale, but don't quote me on that!
 
drop nosebands aren't ugly! they suit some types of horses! i combine a drop with a french link and it works really well! he gets strong sometimes but if i use a stronger bit then i will hook him when jumping!

what about riding him in a double bridle for a while to stop him from tanking? the bridoon will raise him and its easier to stop!

also try to find a bit that he cannot grab, such as waterford or a Dr.Bristol! even a wilke snaffle will help ( snaffle with 2 inner loops on inside of ring)

hope it helps!
 
thanks.

he doesnt tank with the pelham, hes just not happy with it just now.

will look into the other bits
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Ive been riding my boy in a grackle now as fed up of him tanking with me and being rude! He is ridden in a very soft bit now, and 98% of the time is fab in the noseband/bit combination. This is because he cant evade by crossing his jaw, so means I can keep him straighter without him evading me, and he is much lighter in the hand!
 
wonder if it is worth trying a different noseband.

my problem is you can school him in a headcollar if you want but hacking is the problem lol
 
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