what bit could i try

[emilyhanstock]

hi all just wondered if you could give some advise ,my 14.1hh pony is in a loose ring snaffle at the moment but he sometimes is hard to pull up in it so i was thinking of trying something a bit stronger can you recomend anything ?

 

[JessPickle]

in what way is he strong? Does he lean on your hands? or does he more just lock his neck and tank off, Or is he just damright ignoring you?

 

[emilyhanstock]

he puts his head down and goes, and sometimes have trouble slowing him down.

 

[JessPickle]

Well pickle used to do that shove his head on the floor and then make a run for it I now use a waterford really made a difference stopped his just putting his head down leaning on my hands grabbing the bit then running

I have this (ps on this site shop4bits you can trial the bits for 2-4 weeks I think have used them before they are really good)
http://www.shop4bits.com/item--Waterford-Snaffle--Waterford-Snaffle.html

 

[fizzer]

had same trouble with mine, bought a lozenged pelham neue shule bit from shop4bits worked fab, get no pulling and is light as a feathe in his mouth now, cant believe the difference

 

[nomini]

I ride my very strong cob in a dutch gag and it works brilliantly for him, not everyone likes them though but it's the only bit i have found that jig goes nicely in

Good luck finding a suitable bit

 

[MillionDollar]

I would definitely try a waterford snaffle. I wouldn't reccommend a dutch gag really, not very keen on them as they give conflicting signals.

 

[jj87]

what about trying him in a waterford fillet Baucher (sp) They are excellent as thay give you a little bit more brakes than a normal waterford loose ring.

 

[Thistle]

A running or cheltenham gag will help raise the head.

 

[emilyhanstock]

thanks for your advice i am going to order the waterford snaffle and see how he goes , i will let you know if it helps xxxx

 

[JessPickle]

well good luck with it, hope it works for you, pickle really like the bit and is very soft in it