hunteress
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Hunt my boy and today he pulled like a train still had control I have him in a tom thumb but wondered what I could put in for more brakes any ideas he is a cob so stocky !! thanks.
pulling like a train
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Darkly_Dreaming_Dex
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Try a Pelham with longer shanks- my old cob has 6" cheeks on his so i can ride with a very light contact until he tanks or if your cob is overbending as many cobs do then try a 3 ring gag snaffle but- top tip- put an old flash strap or similar between the 2 top (cheekpiece) rings at the back as it gives you some high curb style action. I have a mega mega strong younger cob and i have just started using a cheltenham gag (as used by polo ponies) on the recommendation of my EDS as he overbends and locks his neck solid-well so far so good....
AmyMay
Situation normal
I used to hunt my little cob mare in a kimbelwick.
molehill
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I have just put my tank in a american gag with a kineton noseband and touch wood it seems to be okish!!He was in a rugby pelham and i lent him to the whip to hunt and he took off with her and jumped a gate,so thought it was probably best to sort out his brakes!!
chestnut cob
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I used to use a Kimblewick for my cob. Also tried a waterford gag a couple of times but got on better with the kimblewick.
elaineh
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maybe some retraining... heres one way......
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Enfys
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Hunt my boy and today he pulled like a train still had control I have him in a tom thumb but wondered what I could put in for more brakes any ideas he is a cob so stocky !! thanks.
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I have had great success with two bits, one a long shank Myler combination and the other was a Military Reversible. The MR was extremely effective with enthusiastic hunters.
Hunt my boy and today he pulled like a train still had control I have him in a tom thumb but wondered what I could put in for more brakes any ideas he is a cob so stocky !! thanks.
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I have had great success with two bits, one a long shank Myler combination and the other was a Military Reversible. The MR was extremely effective with enthusiastic hunters.
steadyteddy
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I ride my cob in a pelham with two reins. Normally I ride with the snaffle rein and leave the curb rein in a knot and only use it when I know she will get strong, ie galloping with others or jumping. She goes really nicely in it, and I also use it for showing. She is very disrespectful of any other bit!