Waterford cheltenham gag

[mariond]

Hi has anybody used one of these and how have they found it ? as they are very expensive to buy. My mare goes well in a NS peanut style snaffle whilst schooling/hacking out on our own but when she is in group company such as a fun ride ........... she puts her head down to try and evade. On the last fun ride I rode her in a snaffle mouth cheltenham gag on the advice of my instructor but she still had moments of putting her head right down which is rather scarey & dangerous especially when approaching a jump ! Any comments welcome (except the go back to schooling ones as it is the different circumstances that cause it.) She is a strong shireX mare.
Many thanks

 

[Heidi_123]

Could you not hire one from a bit bank first?? If not then why not phone a biting expert (Heather Hyde is excellent) and see what they say.

 

[mcavity]

my horse horses is schooled haccked in a french link and jumped, huntedin a myler combination bit, caarnt reccommed them enough. they carnt grab hold and lean on the bit??