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[Nimnim]

Hi all
just wondering if anyone would be able to help me decide whether or not to put my cob in a pelham for showing or not as i think he would do really well showing if i had him in control as at our last show he was completely out of control to the fact he was galloping round the arena in the middle of our indavidual show, which i couldnt stop. it wont have been to do with nerves as it was at the yard i brought him on at and he is used to showjumping infront of crowds and is a massive show off that wants every one to watch him. also when he went and tried dressage i had no breaks or control in a snaffle. currently he is ridden in a dutch gag on the bottom hole and in a grackle which i know i cant show in. ponys going out on loan this year and want him to get more experience under his belt before hand e.g. dressage, showing, working hunter

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I would suggest going back to a snaffle and schooling properly. If you had no control in a gag and grackle a pelham ain't gonna do you any better yet.

 

[Nimnim]

i may have made myself unclear sorry he goes very well in his gag but i cant show in it. i have no control in a snaffle and cavesson. he was originally ridden in a snaffle when he was getting brought back into work after time of but was after a month or so as i had no control. we have treid several bits on him and none seem to have worked yet apatr from his gag. we have tried schooling him in a snaffle and giving him time with it as i schooled him for 6 months before i bought him and once i bought him i out him in a snaffle again but changed. in a snaffle my pony has no control or steering and as a result ive broken bones from being chucked off.