what bit would you recommend?

[BroadfordQueen]

getting a new horse on friday who is ridden in a 3 ring gag (on the second ring). but i dont think he was happy at all... i was told when i went to see him that i had to use my seat to stop him and i had to practically ride with "washing lines", as if i had a good contact on his mouth he would get faster and faster. so he went round with his head in the air, and if i accidently pulled him slightly he threw his head up and went.
we are going to have his teeth checked tomorrow before we bring him home, but if thats all clear what bit do you recommend?

many thanks.

 

[JessPickle]

happy mouth, a kk bit?

if your not supposed to hold contact because the bit is grabbed is a waterford an option

 

[Super_Kat]

If he hates his mouth being touched what about a hackamore?

kat
xx

 

[BroadfordQueen]

i will look into all those options, thanks

 

[vicijp]

I would try a rubber snaffle and a running martingale - definetly get back and teeth checked first though.

 

[tinker512]

I would just try him in a simple rubber snaffle at first and see how he is in that.

 

[serena2005]

i would agree go back to using a snaffle, i dont know why people put dutch gags on horse that throw their heads up...it just makes them worse.