what bit for strong cob?

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I am currently trying to school my welsh d he is in a french link but he pulls so much he also has a tendency to bog off with you he is quite spooky and has been known to bolt in the past! I would love to try and school him to be lighter in the mouth but at the minute we have no brakes even in walk so should i look at a stronger bit or anyone got any schooling exercises?
 
Try a waterford bit, they generally can't get a grip of them and lean to take off with you! Lots of transition work, counting say 10 strides walk to 10 of trot and back down to walk, make it shorter each time and then ask for halt and walk on, progressing to halt to trot etc...Am sure there are others on here who have more ideas than me! I did find the waterford stopped my cob from leaning, the mullen mouth i have works well too though he can go behind the vertical if you have too strong a contact, hence the waterford...good luck and remember to breathe when you're riding! :)
 
Thanks for the suggestions i have had him in a waterford but found that he seemed to really pull against it have got a kimblewick so may try him in that
 
I would look at using a Pelham with two reins as a short term measure, teach the horse to be light in that then downgrade until your back in snaffle. It will take time but better then always pulling on the mouth. Have you looked at using a different noseband too? A flash or grackle could help you more then a stronger bit
 
Your kimblewick is a good choice. It's a kind bit, with a light curb action (make sure you're using a curb chain), and will encourage him to round down and accept the bit - if he's used to tanking through snaffles this is a must before you can get him to soften.
Similar to a pelham with roundings - ignore the purists, there's a reason so many cob types are in pelhams - they work, and the horses like them.
 
My cob could be strong and run through your hand but I now ride him in a myler tolkat comfort eggbut snaffle and a drop nose band - he is a million times better.

We've also been doing lots of schooling to get him to slow off of seat and weight aids which has help but I do also feel I have more brakes when I need them.
 
Theres no use bitting him in the strongest bit...schooling schooling schooling until he understands and listens to you. If you have no joy on your own, may i suggest you get a good instructor to help you :)
 
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