colt - tips and bitting question

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I want to take My colt (rig awaiting his op in autumn (one of his testicles retained) - he's 2) for walks to basically get him used to going out the field and to see a bit of life.
He is a welsh D and can be very cheeky and is certainly a character - we seem to have curbed his nipping he just gets a bit bolshy at times and tends jump about whilst being lead. I need to do more ground work with him in the field before venturing for walks, however i would like him bitted and bridled for obvious reasons whilst out the field. He is around 13.2hh - 14hh at the moment - i just don't want him getting any bigger and having zero respect for me.
I never intended on keeping him entire as not much experience with colts/stallions but it can't be helped so instead i need to work with him untill his op in September. There is plenty to work on with him, he needs to be better for the farrier and needs to tie up without pulling back :rolleyes:
What bit would be best to lead him in - could i just go straight in for a lozenge/french link loose ring snaffle or would the rubber type be better?
Any tips would be welcomed, thanks
 
I understand where you are coming from.

I would possibly say a rubber as you don't want to harden his mouth before he is ridden?
Or what about a control head collar? I use a rope one which is FAB on my naughty arab, I seriously could not live without it.

Good luck, I hope you find something which works! :)
 
EDickens said:
Or what about a control head collar? I use a rope one which is FAB on my naughty arab, I seriously could not live without it.
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He has a rope halter which is good, but wanted the security of a bridle just incase whilst on the road (the roads are more very quiet lanes in a small rural village but we do get the occasional idiot speeding through :rolleyes:)
 
He has a rope halter which is good, but wanted the security of a bridle just incase whilst on the road (the roads are more very quiet lanes in a small rural village but we do get the occasional idiot speeding through )
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Ahhh I see! Same as around here then! :rolleyes:

I always take mine on the road in a bit-he has a rubber 'show' bit with butterfly attachment :) Although a welsh d might need a bit more?
 
Also find the rubber bits very thick in the mouth? seems to have a smaller mouth so toying with the idea of a ordinary french link snaffle, maybe a bit more comfortable for him.
 
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