Bs_mum
Well-Known Member
I have a friend who rides her Irish in a snaffle, but he’s big and strong, & last week when spooked he tanked off which has knocked her confidence. He’s green, and lacks confidence which isn’t beyond her means, but since having children, she’s not as confident as she thought she was.
She needs a stronger bit, there’s no doubt about. I rode him for the first time yesterday, he’s just in a loose ring lozenge snaffle which he holds rigid in his mouth, so there’s nothing there, if he decided to tank you’d have absolutely no hope in hell (which she found out last week) While he didn’t tank off with me, the whole way home he pulled like a steam train, I just gave him his head which confused him but she is too nervous to do so, and I can see why.
I think she should ride him in a Mullen or port Pelham. 2 reins, ride on the snaffle rein with the other rein there for just incase, mainly because I’d rather be able to pull a horse up in an instant then saw on its mouth for control.
I know she’s thinking about it too much, and that if she knew she could stop him if he tanked then their relationship would blossom, they do have a good bond, just this one thing holding them back. I’ve offered to ride him, reluctantly, as I feel she needs to continue riding him for them to grow together. This is only out hacking, schooling he goes fantastic in his snaffle and there’s no confidence issues whatsoever.
She needs a stronger bit, there’s no doubt about. I rode him for the first time yesterday, he’s just in a loose ring lozenge snaffle which he holds rigid in his mouth, so there’s nothing there, if he decided to tank you’d have absolutely no hope in hell (which she found out last week) While he didn’t tank off with me, the whole way home he pulled like a steam train, I just gave him his head which confused him but she is too nervous to do so, and I can see why.
I think she should ride him in a Mullen or port Pelham. 2 reins, ride on the snaffle rein with the other rein there for just incase, mainly because I’d rather be able to pull a horse up in an instant then saw on its mouth for control.
I know she’s thinking about it too much, and that if she knew she could stop him if he tanked then their relationship would blossom, they do have a good bond, just this one thing holding them back. I’ve offered to ride him, reluctantly, as I feel she needs to continue riding him for them to grow together. This is only out hacking, schooling he goes fantastic in his snaffle and there’s no confidence issues whatsoever.