Snaffle vs Pelham

[hellybelly6]

Hello
I have had my 10 year old ISH for 10 days and was told he’s a snaffle mouth and when schooling I would tend to agree. When hacking he is more enthusiastic having been hunted in Ireland and he puts his head up. So was thinking maybe a Pelham would help using the snaffle rein mostly. He is having his teeth done on Friday. Any thoughts appreciated

 

[Pinkvboots]

If his putting his head up would a martingale help ?

 

[hellybelly6]

He’s in a running martingale. Had hoped to take it off, but perhaps not just yet.

 

[Shay]

Which snaffle? The term snaffle mouthed is not terribly descriptive when there are snaffles whose action is actually quite severe - although granted not as severe as some other bits.

10 days is not a massive length of time and the horse may settle. Do you know what the previous owner rode in? What does your instructor say?