RisingMist
Active Member
Hi, was just looking for some suggestions really as to bitting/tack to help my boy.
He's always been very chompy with the bit since a four year old but we've just gotten on with it as it's not bad when you're actually riding - more just standing still. He's rising 8 this year and I think it's time to maybe change something now his flatwork is becoming more established - and it's becoming more of an obstacle.
Basically he chomps on the bit when you halt, he gets his tongue over the bit quite a lot when you're riding and a flash noseband doesn't really help. I find him relatively difficult to ride as the contact just isn't nice - it's very hard to describe the feeling he gives and most of the time he looks like he's going well if you watch him - people find it hard to understand that it doesn't feel right - he just doesn't give you a good feeling at all. He tends to tilt his head a lot too - mostly in the canter which I always try to correct but he just carries on doing.
He's currently going in a loose ring snaffle in a plain cavesson comfort bridle. He had his back done 3 weeks ago and is due for the dentist in about a month - but his way of going does not change after he's seen the dentist so I find it unlikely it's his teeth that are the problem.
I have spoken to my trainer and have a few things in mind to maybe try but just wanted some opinions/knowledge of others first.
Thank you!
He's always been very chompy with the bit since a four year old but we've just gotten on with it as it's not bad when you're actually riding - more just standing still. He's rising 8 this year and I think it's time to maybe change something now his flatwork is becoming more established - and it's becoming more of an obstacle.
Basically he chomps on the bit when you halt, he gets his tongue over the bit quite a lot when you're riding and a flash noseband doesn't really help. I find him relatively difficult to ride as the contact just isn't nice - it's very hard to describe the feeling he gives and most of the time he looks like he's going well if you watch him - people find it hard to understand that it doesn't feel right - he just doesn't give you a good feeling at all. He tends to tilt his head a lot too - mostly in the canter which I always try to correct but he just carries on doing.
He's currently going in a loose ring snaffle in a plain cavesson comfort bridle. He had his back done 3 weeks ago and is due for the dentist in about a month - but his way of going does not change after he's seen the dentist so I find it unlikely it's his teeth that are the problem.
I have spoken to my trainer and have a few things in mind to maybe try but just wanted some opinions/knowledge of others first.
Thank you!
