Hodgson94
Active Member
Need some fellow ‘cob’ owners advice!
I have a 16.2 beast of a maxi cob. I am really struggling to find a snaffle bit (dressage Legal) that he is happy in. We jump in a Pelham (bombers happy tongue) which he loves and has a lovely soft and light contact with no issues at all. He really respects this bit.
In a snaffle, he will yank, pull, cross his jaw and tank off or just be very very strong and heavy in my hands.
I’ve previously had Horse Bit Fit out, which did help, but i feel we are getting worse fast now he has grown again.
We have tried:
Bombers eggbutt happy tongue snaffle - recommended by horse bit fit and the best we’ve used but still have all of the above issues
Bombers loose ring happy tongue
NS turtle top eggbut & loose ring
NS turtle tactio loose ring & Baucher
NS verbindend loose ring & D ring
Bombers ultra comfy lock up eggbutt
Bombers ported barrel eggbutt
Myler low port comfort Baucher
Rubber eggbutt with lozenge
My horse hates a loose ring, he likes to feel supported and doesn’t like a lot of movement in his mouth so if possible please no loose rings. He was in a single jointed eggbut when I bought him from a hunt yard, I normally don’t like single jointed, but does anyone think this is what he might actually like?
Is there anything anyone would suggest? I am planning on getting HBF out again if needs be but there are only so many bits they carry that they approve so only 1 or 2 more left I could try from them.
I know that a lot of these issues will improve with schooling but it is very difficult to school him when he isn’t comfortable and is constantly fighting with me. We do lots and lots of transitions and circles/ turns etc which helps to some extent, but he genuinely is not happy in his mouth with any snaffle I have tried, he seems to really like the action of the Pelham and the way it sits in his mouth.
Saddle is fine, teeth back etc are regularly checked and bridles are also fine. Currently riding flat in a micklem but I would ideally like to be in a plain cavesson.
Any advice appreciated!
Thank you
I have a 16.2 beast of a maxi cob. I am really struggling to find a snaffle bit (dressage Legal) that he is happy in. We jump in a Pelham (bombers happy tongue) which he loves and has a lovely soft and light contact with no issues at all. He really respects this bit.
In a snaffle, he will yank, pull, cross his jaw and tank off or just be very very strong and heavy in my hands.
I’ve previously had Horse Bit Fit out, which did help, but i feel we are getting worse fast now he has grown again.
We have tried:
Bombers eggbutt happy tongue snaffle - recommended by horse bit fit and the best we’ve used but still have all of the above issues
Bombers loose ring happy tongue
NS turtle top eggbut & loose ring
NS turtle tactio loose ring & Baucher
NS verbindend loose ring & D ring
Bombers ultra comfy lock up eggbutt
Bombers ported barrel eggbutt
Myler low port comfort Baucher
Rubber eggbutt with lozenge
My horse hates a loose ring, he likes to feel supported and doesn’t like a lot of movement in his mouth so if possible please no loose rings. He was in a single jointed eggbut when I bought him from a hunt yard, I normally don’t like single jointed, but does anyone think this is what he might actually like?
Is there anything anyone would suggest? I am planning on getting HBF out again if needs be but there are only so many bits they carry that they approve so only 1 or 2 more left I could try from them.
I know that a lot of these issues will improve with schooling but it is very difficult to school him when he isn’t comfortable and is constantly fighting with me. We do lots and lots of transitions and circles/ turns etc which helps to some extent, but he genuinely is not happy in his mouth with any snaffle I have tried, he seems to really like the action of the Pelham and the way it sits in his mouth.
Saddle is fine, teeth back etc are regularly checked and bridles are also fine. Currently riding flat in a micklem but I would ideally like to be in a plain cavesson.
Any advice appreciated!
Thank you