conniegirl
Well-Known Member
on Monday I had the saddle fitter up and bought a GP saddle for my little cob, I even managed a couple of little jumps during the fitting. This is fairly major for me, I don't do jumping as have had a couple of very nasty falls previously and now have a tendency to fall to bits in a puddle of nerves when presented with anything more than a trotting pole.
New saddle is much more secure for me and for once I actually felt safe whilst jumping (it is half an inch shorter in the seat then I normally go for and actually has knee rolls). However Cob has a tendency to get somewhat excited jumping and I think I need something stronger in his mouth just to give me some control over the pace at which he takes the jumps.
he is currently ridden in a french link loose ring snaffle and is normally very light in the hand. For showing he has a double bridle but I really don't want to have to think about double reins whilst jumping as I'll have enough to worry about (the whole continuing to breathe, not shut my eyes etc).
Jumping He takes a hold of the bit and sets his neck slightly when taking you into the jump, he does come back beautifully after the jumps but going into it he's a typical pony and saying "we are doing it my way".
So Suggestions?
New saddle is much more secure for me and for once I actually felt safe whilst jumping (it is half an inch shorter in the seat then I normally go for and actually has knee rolls). However Cob has a tendency to get somewhat excited jumping and I think I need something stronger in his mouth just to give me some control over the pace at which he takes the jumps.
he is currently ridden in a french link loose ring snaffle and is normally very light in the hand. For showing he has a double bridle but I really don't want to have to think about double reins whilst jumping as I'll have enough to worry about (the whole continuing to breathe, not shut my eyes etc).
Jumping He takes a hold of the bit and sets his neck slightly when taking you into the jump, he does come back beautifully after the jumps but going into it he's a typical pony and saying "we are doing it my way".
So Suggestions?