Hormonal Filly
Well-Known Member
My 5yo mare has always been in a Neue Schule loose ring snaffle since I backed her last year. She’s in a cavesson noseband.
We’ve been doing faster work like funrides, hacks with others. Now she’s a lot fitter, when I’m with others she’s extremely strong when we canter. To the point I have minimal control even if I’m in front of the rest (trying to) steady canter.
I’m aware schooling will help which we’re working on and have lessons booked, but want to keep enjoying riding in groups.
I’ve got a 2 ring gag (same mouth piece) I was going to give this a try making sure I ride very soft with my hands. I only want to use it for group rides and faster work, will keep her in the snaffle for riding on our own and schooling. Don’t want to ‘stop her enthusiasm’ but equally feeling out of control isn’t very enjoyable.
We’ve been doing faster work like funrides, hacks with others. Now she’s a lot fitter, when I’m with others she’s extremely strong when we canter. To the point I have minimal control even if I’m in front of the rest (trying to) steady canter.
I’m aware schooling will help which we’re working on and have lessons booked, but want to keep enjoying riding in groups.
I’ve got a 2 ring gag (same mouth piece) I was going to give this a try making sure I ride very soft with my hands. I only want to use it for group rides and faster work, will keep her in the snaffle for riding on our own and schooling. Don’t want to ‘stop her enthusiasm’ but equally feeling out of control isn’t very enjoyable.