Is it something in her mouth?!

[EquestrianFairy]

Ive been paying close attention to when i tack up my girlie as i feel she dislikes being ridden...

Ive noticed that there is no change in her attitude UNTIL i bring the bridle out.
(I can saddle/girth her up happily)

when she see's the bridle she instantly adopts an 'im depressed' look and can *sometimes* play up a tad when getting the bit in her mouth.
Her teeth and back were done 3 months ago and saddle was fitted a few weeks ago..

Ive rung the dentist and asked him to come out and see whether there is something there thats bothering her?
Shes in a jointed full cheek snaffle and a normal caverson bridle.

Ive got this niggling feeling its something to do with the bit/her mouth.

anyone any experiences of this?

 

[chestnut cob]

Is it a single jointed snaffle? I would take her out of that and put her in a french link. Jointed snaffles can end up jabbing them in the roof of the mouth, french links are much nicer.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

I tried her in a french link but she bolted with me and i had no control at all.
She seemed to completely disrespect it.

 

[classiclady]

I don't know if this will help but I had to change my mare from a jointed snaffle to a straight bar. She was much better.