Stopping a horse going overbent

[Agent XXX999]

I have tried transitions. I have tried more leg...which usually solves it...but no. Bruce keeps going about 15 degrees behind the vertical.

What can I do to stop this? He has only just started doing it....

I was thinking about changing his bit - he is in a hanging cheek french link?

Any suggestions other than a pelham for jumping?

 

[pinktiger]

dont the hanging cheeks put presure from the poll, and tend to over bend the horse ne way???? think mayb a change of bit would solve your problems and is deffo worth a try!?!

 

[random_rider]

Didnt someone say the other day, that they had there horse in a Pelham and changed to a hanging cheek snaffle with those moveable paddle things on?! Im so sorry, i dont know there username! There was a bit of controversy (sp) on that subject though! Thats for jumping, i dont know about the overbent sorry!

 

[GermanyJo]

If he has only just started doing this might be worth getting his teeth checked

 

[Natch]

Make sure you are riding from leg to hand, not hand to leg an plenty of leg at that.

Sound advice above to get teeth checked.

 

[Stoxx]

I would change his bit personally. The hanging cheek bits put pressure on the poll, so you would be better off using a normal french link (if that is what you prefer) and then if he is still inclined to overbend, make sure your hands, shoulders and upper body are relaxed, your hands are carried and use your leg to send him forwards into the contact.

 

[Cop-Pop]

My mare did this briefly - RI had me riding with my hands held fairly high and very very light contact. After a few minutes she relaxed and all was normal again.

I looked a right banana during the exercise tho

 

[Agent XXX999]

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If he has only just started doing this might be worth getting his teeth checked

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He had the dentist 2 weeks ago..so its not that!

I went to train in Germany where abouts are you?!

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Possibly lifting your hands forward and up (I'm not 100% sure, but if I do this my mare puts her nose out?) You do look like a bit of a wally but could be worth a try?

 

[merlinsquest]

If he had the dentist 2 weeks ago, then think back.... did he do it before the dentist..... .could that be the problem???

 

[_Libby_]

he may just have found a way of evading the bit, plenty of leg and light hands. I find that working without stirrups helps give me a deeper seat and helps with this problem

 

[PapaFrita]

Try a softer bit; perhaps a happy mouth to encourage him to take a contact. And leg. PF used to be like this!