next problem! lol sorry

[michelleice]

tried a hanging cheek today on his no luck still strong (couldn't buy a grackle as had no fulls! had about 7 cobs though) so i tried gag on 2nds hoop still strong then i tried on 3rd again still strong so not quite sure what to do, tried him month ago with German hackamore my old horse wore and it worked but he reared/refused to go forward with it so i don't know whether to try him again on it or see about another bit

 

[Divasmum]

I would try another bit. Google various saddlers to see who has a full size grackle.

 

[flowerlady]

How old is he?

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Sorry I haven't been following your posts, does he have much schooling? Has he learnt to give in the mouth? (eg, drop head/come in outline), I would work on getting him to do this, from the softest aids possible, in a snaffle, as it will make him soooo much easier to control, rather than resorting to stronger and stronger bits, which often horses will just fight even more.

 

[AmyMay]

Surely you're just walking him at the moment though??

 

[michelleice]

yeah trying to! hes very excitable in school and has allways been strong he is well schooled not his best thingbut he will go into a outline after fighting for 20 mins to walk nicely

hes 16

 

[michelleice]

sorry forgot to add tried all local saddlers for full size grackle noone has 1 so im gonna order 1 online

 

[Persephone]

Sounds like he was overfaced in the hackamore (unless he is an habitual rearer?)

What mouthpiece are you using?

 

[Paint it Lucky]

Tom thumbs are often good bits I have found.