Driving people, a few questions.

Interesting re the wilson snaffle, I have never used one. I would have thought looking at it that it would be a similar action to a hanging cheek, I never considered that it would have a strong action.

I have used a butterfly bit or argentinian pelham (think they are very similar) on my other fjord x for riding and driving and he was very strong in it so I would think this could be an option for your boy if you did not want to go down the Liverpool route and wanted something milder. They have a mullen mouthpiece rather than a straight bar.
 
A Wilson snaffle is the alternative to a cheeked bit for driving ( as cheeks are a bit dangerous ) it action is slightly harsher but I have used it to great effect on horses who have had far two much poll pressure over the years ( which is something many driving horses have to endure ) some of these horse love the Wilson snaffle and it gives a bit more control than a snaffle .
Of course no bit stops a bolting horse but there's no point in being under or over bitted you need to find the best bit for each horse in each situation .
I often school mine in snaffle but use something a bit stronger for adventures .
 
Yes, I think it might have been carriagelink, is it still going?

soltygog, love your pony.

I drove in the past and did not often use blinkers,bits or even nose bands. Much to the disgust of the BDS and members
 
Keep with your French link if you don't think he'll get strong :) If you think he might and he really likes the mouthpiece get a French link Liverpool, if he's not fussed on moutpeice a straight/mullen/arched is more effective.
Hartland often have good carriages in the their 2nd hand section :) And carriagelink and carriagesales :)
 
soltydog said:
Interesting re the wilson snaffle, I have never used one. I would have thought looking at it that it would be a similar action to a hanging cheek, I never considered that it would have a strong action.

I have used a butterfly bit or argentinian pelham (think they are very similar) on my other fjord x for riding and driving and he was very strong in it so I would think this could be an option for your boy if you did not want to go down the Liverpool route and wanted something milder. They have a mullen mouthpiece rather than a straight bar.
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You can get liverpools with mullen and low port mouths too.
One not mentioned here, which I do like is the military reversible (elbow), which is similar to a liverpool but usually has a low port. My first pony was a rein grabber, and having the elbow really helped - otherwise he'd have gone wherever he pleased. :/
 
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