mollybella
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Has any one had any experience with the Myler bit hanging cheek?? I'm wanting a really nice bit for my youngster and heard they help get them off the forehand & also dressage legal 
Myler bit help...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kokopelli
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The only way to get a horse off the forehand is training, especially a youngster they just don't have the strength to take the weight on their hind quarters and lift the front end. Make sure you're sat up and looking straight ahead so you're not pushing your weight onto the forehand aswell. Lots or transitions will also help especially direct ones like halt to canter or halt to trot etc. Don't worry about canter to walk just yet as ita difficult for a horse on the forehand.
What bit are you currently using? I've found a very good bit for youngsters is the NS Verdiband. I've also never had a horse not like a nathe Mullen mouth loose ring snaffle. Both are a bit pricey but I know soo many horses go well in them. Mylers are good bits but are like Marmite some horses love them and some hate them. Its a lot of money to spend in case its the latter. All a hanging cheek does is position the bit in the mouth differently. Ita good for horses with not a lot of room or are quite sensitive as gives them a steadier contact to go into. They can however encourage some horses to lean due to the fixed sides which won't help the fact your youngster is on the forehand.
Good luck and I would suggest looking at the bit bank where you can hire the bits (other than nathe) before buying.
What bit are you currently using? I've found a very good bit for youngsters is the NS Verdiband. I've also never had a horse not like a nathe Mullen mouth loose ring snaffle. Both are a bit pricey but I know soo many horses go well in them. Mylers are good bits but are like Marmite some horses love them and some hate them. Its a lot of money to spend in case its the latter. All a hanging cheek does is position the bit in the mouth differently. Ita good for horses with not a lot of room or are quite sensitive as gives them a steadier contact to go into. They can however encourage some horses to lean due to the fixed sides which won't help the fact your youngster is on the forehand.
Good luck and I would suggest looking at the bit bank where you can hire the bits (other than nathe) before buying.
mollybella
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Thankyou
Currently using and original snaffle.. Wanted something different and some thing to try help her a little bit more x
Currently using and original snaffle.. Wanted something different and some thing to try help her a little bit more
x*RedRaider*
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I have a myler hanging cheek - used it on two welsh cobs who both slightly lean on the bit and are fairly forward. It worked amazingly on one of them, but not at all on the other. Certainly worth a try though!
mollybella
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To be honest bits aren't my strong point, I don't want anything strong just some thing to help the whole forehand situation.. Along the lines of a snaffle but with advantages x
xMarydoll
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If youre wanting a nice bit, new schule team up is a lovely bit for a youngster, then the rest is down to hard work using your legs, weight and posture with loads of transitions and some lateral work with lots of stretching breaks.
Good luck
Good luck