The perennial bitting question......

[maisie]

My cob goes beautifully in a pelham - absolutely loves it and I have brakes. However I can't use it for dressage and have been using a Neue Schule Comfy Contact Sweet Iron Filet Bauscher. He is quite heavy and leans, despite my best efforts to get him off the forehand. He can also feel quite wooden, and I have occasional steering problems. He also 'chomps' on the bit the whole time. Am thinking of trying a fulmer with a french link but would appreciate any other ideas you guys can think of !

BTW - he doesn't like a single joint or a thick mouthpiece as he has quite a fleshy mouth. Am schooling as much as possible doing lots of transitions to try and get him off the forehand.

 

[*hic*]

Oooh the same problem we have! We are alternating between the pelham - used with both reins - and a french link fulmer. He's beginning to go better - hope the french link works for you

 

[Walder]

exactly the same problem!!! have no idea how to rectify it - so absolutly no help to you whatssoever - its a cob thing!!!!

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

same here, don't you just love cobs !!!!

 

[Walder]

wouldnt have anything else! bought a tb x wb last year - lovely creature very sweet natured had her 6 weeks! talk about being over horsed! got a section d now not novice ride but much more sensible!!

 

[flyingfeet]

What about a baucher with either lozenge or french link?

This is what I used for our hano tank that would otherwise go in a 9cm shanked pelham...