Tricky Pony

[Taffieboy1]

So I have a 14.2 Welsh x TB
He's very very sharp all the time, when I got him, he came with 2 Pelham bits for riding.
So as I don't like Pelham bits, changed him to a happy mouth loose ring snaffle.

Have been told that I really should ride him in a running martingale, and probably a Wilkie.
That would give me better control.

He is very spooky all of the time, from squirells, rabbits, dogs, deer, etc.

Any thoughts comments very much appreciated.

 

[EmmyMD]

what do you mean by sharp/spooky? what does he do?
Have you have teeth/back/tack checked and has he been scoped?

 

[Taffieboy1]

what do you mean by sharp/spooky? what does he do?
Have you have teeth/back/tack checked and has he been scoped?

Sharp as in spins round other way v quickly, slams to a halt, spooks at anything really, yes scoped, had teeth & back all checked, plus saddle an all 100%

 

[AdorableAlice]

More work, less food in a bucket if he his having any, ad lib hay and as much turn out as possible may help.

 

[D66]

A magnesium supplement may be helpful, also groundwork, de spooking in hand in a controlled space so that he learns to trust you more. Failing that, a few lessons with an instructor can work wonders.