waterford bits ?!?!?!?

[ajones]

hi everyone.
i had a lesson last night on jack. new instuctor who i've not had a lesson with who when jack came into the school with his pelham/ flash on said go put a snaffle on. rolling my eyes i did.. started the lesson which wasn't going so well so instrutor got on jack . hehe well that was fun to watch he had to take him into the wall to stop !!! i was then sent back to the yard to put pelham/flash back on. instructor got on and jack went like a dream.. he has a rubber mullen mouth pelham . tried him in a waterford snaffle which was hopeless has any used a waterford pelham ?? thoughts please.

 

[Janette]

They are supposed to be very good for horses which set their necks and/or lean. the flexibility gives them nothing to lean on. Havn't tried one personally, but hace considered it at times

 

[_Libby_]

I used one and found my horse still managed to lean, really badly

its worth a try though i do know people who have had success

 

[metalmare]

Not bit related but your instructor sounds like a numpty at best, a liability at worst!

 

[Ezme]

I can understand the wanting to see what he's like in a snaffle, some people use pelhams/flashes to cover up their own inadiquaies (sp) but you obv proved you arn't!

I havn't used a waterford myself but have heard some good things and other cases of over bitting. If he goes nicely in a pelham stuff everyone else! People are a bit obsessed with snaffles anyway, its an ideal not a compulsory

 

[sammiea]

My mare loves her pelham and i have tried many other bits but thats what she likes so she is staying in it. Its staright bar happy mouth one.

Back to waterfords, years ago i used one on my gelding and he went fab in it. I am having issues with my 6yo at the moment who is landing and taking the bit and hes off. Waterford is in the post so will be trying that

 

[sachak]

waterfords are deffo worth a try and like someone said, it is definately one to test with regards to a horse who leans, but its not a fix and regardless of whats in its mouth education has to start with the rider. you have clearly demonstrated that your horse goes best in his pelham and to be honest if it ain't broke why fix it!

 

[wormhugs]

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