tongue over bit

[liznpatch]

Has anyone got any suggestions to stop a horse getting his tongue over the bit? He doesnt do it all the time but its really annoying! have checked all the relevant back/poll/dental etc, nothing wrong with him! This is just a 16 year old habit that is not going to break over night...!!! sensible suggestions please!

 

[kirinsam]

I have one who does this, tried a flash and a bit with two spoon things I got from ebay. both made him so unhappy I couldnt get any sensible work from him so I have now gone back to a french link and put up with it. Having said this he was never dangerous and does have brakes it just annoyed me.

 

[Ashgrove]

If the bit doesn't need to be dressage legal, a ported mouth piece could be the answer as that would give his tongue more, which would make him more comfortable.

If the bit does need to be dressage legal, a mullen mouth piece won't fall onto the tongue, if you put this with hanging cheeks / dropped cheeks / baucher cheeks that will raise the mouth piece, so giving your horse all the tongue room allowed in a dressage legal bit.

 

[Cuppatea]

I have one who does this, tried a flash and a bit with two spoon things I got from ebay. both made him so unhappy I couldnt get any sensible work from him .

I hate the 'spoon' bits, all the horses ive tried them in hate them too! I have one of these for the pointers - much nicer!
http://www.saddlery.biz/saddlery/ho...bits/zilco-eggbutt-tongue-control-5-inch.html

 

[FanyDuChamp]

Another vote for mullen, Fany can get her tongue over the bit and this stops it. She is in a pelham with it but that is not dressage legal.
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