Niamhquigley
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I jump my horse in a Pelham there is no way iv can't jump without one I don't want my horse to get a hard mouth any suggestions?
Pelham
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Wiz201
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I ride my share horse in a pelham when hacking, but its a loose curb chain. It just helps if he gets a little strong in company.
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village idiot :D
It's not the bit that makes a hard mouth, it's ill-educated, unsympathetic hands.
TigerTail
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As above plus using roundings rather than riding with two reins properly.
Bojingles
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I've recently put my steam-train cob in a Swales Pelham after trying virtually everything else and she's now as light as a feather in my hand. The only time any real pressure gets put on her mouth is if she tries to lean. I'd much rather ride her in that with a light, sensitive contact than haul her round in something like a Waterford which she'll just lean on 
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tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
The only to fix that is to improve your communication and you can only do that by lots of schooling. Dressage helped us heaps. So much so I ended doing xc in a snaffle and I wasn't doing that the year before let me tell you that!!!!
I can't say enough how important dressage is for jumping. You get out what you put in! Be patient, it might take you a year but you will both be better for it. Aim to ride with your seat and to be tuned in to each other and you can't go wrong.
I can't say enough how important dressage is for jumping. You get out what you put in! Be patient, it might take you a year but you will both be better for it. Aim to ride with your seat and to be tuned in to each other and you can't go wrong.
Nessa4
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I've recently put my steam-train cob in a Swales Pelham after trying virtually everything else and she's now as light as a feather in my hand. The only time any real pressure gets put on her mouth is if she tries to lean. I'd much rather ride her in that with a light, sensitive contact than haul her round in something like a Waterford which she'll just lean on
I was always under the impression that the whole point of a Waterford is that the horse cannot lean on it - it can be a severe bit in the wrong hands (i.e. a rider who pulls and yanks on it) but the horse cannot pull or lean on it because it is so flexible.