Hoof_Prints
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Hi just wondering what people would suggest for this horse.
The horse schools nicely enough at home in a KK single joint, but out hacking with others when the pace quickens, half halts result in a fight and aids are ignored! The horse is currently in a flash noseband and universal lozenge bit for hacking and the behaviour is the same in the KK single joint. There is always a bit of snatching at the start of a schooling session but it goes away and self carriage is fabulous! So overall I think the bit and noseband combinatoin causes anger and tantrums, resulting in the head going down and any aids getting ignored/braced against when a pull is taken, which is not ideal! As long as the contact is light, everything is fine and there is no rushing off or badness, just an aversion to being checked in the mouth (no matter how light when cantering). Slowing down is fine when slower as walk-halt requires a lighter aid, because the head is not already down and fighting. I had a horse that was similar and cheltenham gag helped, but if anyone could recommend something else then I'll gladly take ideas TIA
The horse schools nicely enough at home in a KK single joint, but out hacking with others when the pace quickens, half halts result in a fight and aids are ignored! The horse is currently in a flash noseband and universal lozenge bit for hacking and the behaviour is the same in the KK single joint. There is always a bit of snatching at the start of a schooling session but it goes away and self carriage is fabulous! So overall I think the bit and noseband combinatoin causes anger and tantrums, resulting in the head going down and any aids getting ignored/braced against when a pull is taken, which is not ideal! As long as the contact is light, everything is fine and there is no rushing off or badness, just an aversion to being checked in the mouth (no matter how light when cantering). Slowing down is fine when slower as walk-halt requires a lighter aid, because the head is not already down and fighting. I had a horse that was similar and cheltenham gag helped, but if anyone could recommend something else then I'll gladly take ideas TIA