Bitting question

[JoJo_]

My instructor has switched bits on his horse and said it might be worth changing Tia's to see if she goes better in something else. I originally rode in a hanging cheek snaffle then switched to a loose ring snaffle for about 4 months as she was leaning too much on the hanging cheek. Then strangely the loose ring began to rub on her so I switched back to the hanging cheek. I dont really want a stronger bit as we are working on making her light in the contact as she is trying her hardest to lean whenever I try to take up a decent contact after working long and low.

What other bit would you suggest I try? I'm thinking of another snaffle but not sure which.

 

[Peacelily]

I would have thought the hanging snaffle to be stronger than a loose ring snaffle - with the poll pressure - is it worth getting a better fitting loose ring? If it's rubbed then it's probably too small - or sometimes they get sharp bits on them and you have to file them off. I regularly visit a yard of 50 and they all have loose ring snaffles and none of them have any rubs.
might just solve the problem rather than looking for a different bit - did the loose ring work in the first place?

 

[Cliqmo]

How about something like the KK Ultra type 2??

 

[Eventer96]

Sorry no help what so ever

just wanted to wish you happy birthday

 

[Ellies_mum2]

Why don't you try a bitless bridle? Nothing to lean on so horse has to carry himself and you can use the bitted bridle for comps etc?

Just a thought

 

[hellybelly6]

Hanging cheeks can make leaning worse as they encourage head lowering due to very slight poll action.

I would recommend a waterford for leaners or the NS trans lozenge universal. A bit is only as strong as the hands using them remember.