twiggy2
Well-Known Member
If it was aborting issue he would have kept going and no bit would have stopped him.I'm going to add here that it was not on a corner that he got upset. The school is 20 x 60.
I don't really want my daughter taking him out on a hack yet until we are absolutely certain that this is not a 'bolting issue' . Do you have any other suggestions please?
All youngsters run through the bit at times due to confusion, lack if balance or fear- it's part of backing, the don't start ridden work soft and balanced.
You don't bit up newly backed youngsters it just creates resistance, hard mouths and them backing if the bit.
You sound like you need some help with getting this pony settled into work before things start down the wrong track.
I don't think you need a Highland specific trainer as a good trainer will work the horse/rider in front of them to the correct level.
Good luck.