bitting advice

[Lamicjoa]

I am going hunting for first time tomoro, my horse has previously hunted for last 5 seasons but missed last year with cheshire farmers drag hunt with old owners.
I have been doing lots of dressage, xc and sj with her in snaffle bit but she was previously hunted and sj in dutch gag and i am wondering whether should put her back in it for tomoro or take her in snaffle?

any ideas?
thanks, x

 

[monkeybum13]

how about putting her in the dutch gag but with rein on snaffle bit then you can always change if more brakes are needed

 

[nicky_jakey]

Would suggest going with the Dutch gag. Far better to be overbitted than underbitted IMHO.

Been there, done that with the snaffle...never again!!

 

[Lamicjoa]

thats probably for best as she can overpower me when doing dressage in school at home, so probably going to be v.strong tomoro!
excited though, i'll just cling onto my martingale!

thanks, x

 

[Clodagh]

I remember in H&H years ago an old boy said 'There are fools, bloody fools and people that hunt in snaffles'!

 

[Lamicjoa]

ended up going in snaffle as took wrong dutch gag and my horse was super!
will probably still bit her up a bit more next time tho!

 

[Clodagh]

I use a waterford snaffle as my mare isn't strong but she does lean on the bit, especially when she gets a bit tired.