help needed please??

[AHorseLover]

sorry if this is going to be long ? and sorry for the spelling

well for the last couple a months my horse has started chewing on the bit when being ridden, not just that but hes also been pulling on the bit sticking his nose out , i have tried him in a bitless bridle that my friend lent me and that didn't really make a differnce, when i put him on the lunge you can see him sticking hes nose out , i have tried working him in a outline that helps for a little bit but then he starts chewing pulling and sticking he's nose out again , i really don't know what to do anymore at the moment hes in a french link loose ring snaffle should i try changing bits ? also when he canters he tilts hes head a little bit to the right which is very annoying?? . by the way hes 10 years old never done this before , i have had hes saddle checked and he teeth have been checked and they both fine .

really need some help please
thank you x

 

[CBFan]

Who checked his teeth?

you could try different bits but tbh it sounds like either a physical problem - i.e teeth, neck , back or a schooling issue...

 

[spike123]

a friends horse was doing this.It turned out to be poll pain.The chiropractor came out and put him right and he has been fine since.He usually has to be done though every 6 months as the problem recurs.He is regularly seen by dentist and has his back checked at the same time as his poll. I would say from the syptoms you describe that there is probably something similar going on.