I need a new bit...but not sure what to get

Tiarella

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Normally at home I ride Doug in a french link snaffle which he goes nicely in at home and I can just about hold him and keep him steady with it when cantering round fields. When I take him anywhere I normally use a pelham without the curb chain, so its only a bit stronger and sort of acts like a hanging cheek snaffle, he goes quite nicely in this bit aswell. But when jumping/xc'ing out and about he seems to get a bit more forward than I would like and uses his big strong neck to sort of drag me around
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I want something that I can use if I need the brakes, but not something that will ruin his mouth as he is only a baby. Just something where if I need it e.g. when he decides to run off bronking I can give a few pulls and he slows down
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Any ideas? Shall I just buy the same pelham he is in when he goes out? ( its my friends bit that I am borrowing at the moment)
 
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Try a different noseband maybe? You know I love NS universal's
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Well...I had the noseband conversation with somebody today, he wouldnt suit another noseband
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lol!
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Would he be different in a grackle?
 
How about a kineton (puckle) noseband? It puts some pressure on the nose from the bit, without needing a stronger bit, so is good for a young horse. Don't fit it too low. It worked well for my young horse years ago, for those occasions when he got strong eg hunting, cross country.
 
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