Sorry - another bitting query.

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I'm starting to confuse myself as to which bit I should try with my new horse.

When I tried him he was in a borrowed D-ring with a single joint.
He has a tendency to run off in trot (think giraffe) and put his head down in canter (pulling me forwards in the process :rolleyes:)

I'm considering a loose ring snaffle (french link) and possibly a dutch gag (mullen) for jumping if I need the extra brakes while we get to know each other.
It doesn't need to be dressage legal for the moment - we have a few schooling issues to sort before we even think of doing any stressage. :)

cadburys chocolate fingers on offer :D
 
I put any new horse, unless it comes with tack, in a simple loose ring french link and stick with that until I have had its teeth and back done also the saddle sorted.

Once I know all is well I will then start "proper" work then reassess how it feels in the bit, it may be that you just need to get some basics into him on the flat first before doing much jumping. Do some gridwork to start with to get to know his jump then start to make changes if and when required.

If he was in a borrowed bit, the saddle most likely did not fit either so he may be a different horse once he is comfy.
 
It was also a borrowed saddle. :cool:

He's had his wolf teeth out but I'll have my dentist check there's nothing else to be done when he comes to do my other two on Friday.

My saddler is coming to fit him tomorrow so hopefully he has something in stock.
I'll just stick to the loose ring for now. I need to measure him for that as well.

Thanks :)
 
be positive said:
Looking forward to updates he looked smart on the videos:)
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you can have the first one now if you'd like :D

He travelled like a pro considering he was on the ferry for an hour and a half and then on the road for two hours from the port to the yard.

We have discovered that he likes to play with his feed bucket and chuck it about to make sure he's gotten the last little bit of food out of it :o

He's now in the isolation field making friends with the other new arrival and we're limited to hacking alone until he's done two weeks in isolation. :rolleyes:
Pictures to come tomorrow when my dad transfers them from his camera :)
 
:)my old horse used to run off in trot, put his head down in canter and have terrible brakes after jums....put him in a dutch ring gag, turned into the perfect riding horse...the bit can be harsh depending on what ring you put it on, my horse was soo bad, and we only out him on the ring below the typical snaffle bit, third ring down, which isnt too harsh at all really, like i said, stoped doing silly things, was brilliant and really obidient to ride, sound to me like you struggle to get him into an outline, it will come but when you can get him into an outline, the whole giraffe neck will stop, its so irritaying when they do it, you have no control, especially in trot haha!! hope this helps.

ps, dont be afraid to try differnt bits, ive heard right horror stories about the dutch gag, but it worked wonders to me, works if you know what your doing lol:)
 
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