barkinghorse
Well-Known Member
Right here goes,
William has always been "funny" with his mouth, i have had the vet check his teeth and the dentist has checked his bit seat.
I have tried various regular bits and he has always given me the feeling of grabbing the bit and going heavy in my hands, almost like he gets hold of it and bears down whilst cocking his head to one side or the other.
Tonight i tried a waterford to see if that stopped it, but still the same "sensation".
By a stroke of luck i was sat on him talking to my friend on the yard when he did it, She looked at me in disbelief and said "have you seen what he does with the bit? How on earth do you ride him while he does that!!"
He did it again and she described to me what he did.
Apparently, he curls his tongue right up into his mouth and pushes it down hard on the bit, as though to push the bit out of his mouth.
Question is, what sort of bit can stop this?
Have tried him in a flash but that doesn't stop it, He doesn't try to get his tongue over the bit, just pushes down on it.
Having never come across this before i don't know what route to take, so your
imput would be greatly valued.
This probably explains why i don't feel comfortable asking him for canter!
Thanks guys in advance.
Jo xx
William has always been "funny" with his mouth, i have had the vet check his teeth and the dentist has checked his bit seat.
I have tried various regular bits and he has always given me the feeling of grabbing the bit and going heavy in my hands, almost like he gets hold of it and bears down whilst cocking his head to one side or the other.
Tonight i tried a waterford to see if that stopped it, but still the same "sensation".
By a stroke of luck i was sat on him talking to my friend on the yard when he did it, She looked at me in disbelief and said "have you seen what he does with the bit? How on earth do you ride him while he does that!!"
He did it again and she described to me what he did.
Apparently, he curls his tongue right up into his mouth and pushes it down hard on the bit, as though to push the bit out of his mouth.
Question is, what sort of bit can stop this?
Have tried him in a flash but that doesn't stop it, He doesn't try to get his tongue over the bit, just pushes down on it.
Having never come across this before i don't know what route to take, so your
imput would be greatly valued.
This probably explains why i don't feel comfortable asking him for canter!
Thanks guys in advance.
Jo xx