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I have my horse in a loose ring french link snaffle but she can get a little strong and start running through my hands a bit. We're working on the half halts etc but I'm wondering whether to try something just a tiny bit stronger.

There's such a vast choice of bits out there that it's hard to know what to try, so I'd be really interested to hear what you use for schooling.
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Iuse a KK ultra loose ring snaffle.

I think that once you go down the route of putting stronger bits in.. you start cutitng your options.

If I was you I would be tempted to get a loose ring french link snaffle made for cyprium. The KK bits are around 60 off of ebay, but cheeper versions are available.

Lou x
 
Generally a full cheek snaffle with lozenge and copper mouthpiece. However if he starts leaning and being silly I will swap him into a loose ring waterford for a few sessions.
 
Loose ring snaffle with oval link.

Might be worth trying a Hanging cheek snaffle on your horse as they are slightly stronger.
 
i used to use a french link, drop cheek snaffle, as its what my lad came with, however after a year decided to change it for a d ring snaffle with a peanut type link (no idea of proper name) and he goes much better in it, dont think he likes poll pressure, he's a bit claustrophobic (sp) about most things!!
But the drop cheek was a good bit, just not really for him x
 
eggbutt bog standard single jointed snaffle 9/10

if wanting more work and practicing for showing etc then the french link pelham goes on....
 
It was a loose ring french link snaffle, but must be the only one to go down a bit on a idiot arab, I've changed to a stright bar rubber fixed ring lots of flex. lol Learning to control front and back end with my seat classic riding instructors you've got to love them
 
I use a loose ring snaffle on both of mine but as i do dressage in a double bridle i try to use this in every other one of my lessons as i do get a different feel from my boy in it. I also use a tom thumb for xc which gives me a little more breaks when needed.
 
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So many people in the same bit - I feel more of a failure than ever
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I use a loose ring snaffle with a revolver mouthpiece for everything, but then I have cob who thinks he's a donkey
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I'm beginning to wish I did. Instead i've got an ISH who thinks she's a racehorse
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George was a bit like your horse when in a loose ring french link snaffle and I now have him in a myler mullen mouth hanging cheek - expensive but fabulous!
 
one wears a hanging cheek french link

one in a plain french link loose ring

one in a hippus

i have always schooled in a snaffle of some sort on every horse i have had or ridden- there is such a huge variety of snaffles you should be able to find one to suit your horse without resorting to stronger bits
 
Mullen mouth eggbutt most of the time
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Some prefer the same with french link. Just trialing Pip with single joint with rollers.
 
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