Leaning on the bit...

[OAViola]

Looking for some advice....my sons 12.2 sction b, leans on her bit and it pulls him forward making it uncomfortable for him (being a boy!!) The problem is, he uses her for first ridden, M & M etc and has to be a snaffle type bit. We have tried a hanging cheek, wilkie & cambridge Magic bit...she still leans and refuses to bring her head in and work in an outline. She works beautifully and short of strapping her up in draw reins/side reins etc I am at a loss to what to do....any advice greatly appreciated!

 

[soulfull]

have you tried lunging her in side reins regularly to see if this helps? Also sometimes working them on a long rein and then bringing them back up helps self carriage.

 

[nikkimariet]

Have you had back and teeth checked? If not, could be due to either of those.

With regards to bits - have tried/used metal mouthpiece only? Or tried a couple of plastic snaffles? It might just be the pony's preference??