Sunjunkieme
Well-Known Member
So, Ned has been with me since the end of May. He’s a 15hh Connie.
At home he works well in the school and out and about alone and in company, in a sweet iron snaffle with a copper losenge and a caverson noseband. He’s not strong or silly and very responsive with a nice soft contact. No jaw crossing or bit grabbing.
Yesterday I took him on a charity ride organised by our local bloodhound hunt. We had a ball, but he was ridiculously strong and pulling up was a real challenge. No jaw crossing, head plunging or open mouth pointing. I didn’t jump because he was just so strong. He’s hunted in Ireland and clearly knows his job, but age 51, I really need to know I’ve got some brakes and can take a check when I need to.
looking for thoughts on bits?
At home he works well in the school and out and about alone and in company, in a sweet iron snaffle with a copper losenge and a caverson noseband. He’s not strong or silly and very responsive with a nice soft contact. No jaw crossing or bit grabbing.
Yesterday I took him on a charity ride organised by our local bloodhound hunt. We had a ball, but he was ridiculously strong and pulling up was a real challenge. No jaw crossing, head plunging or open mouth pointing. I didn’t jump because he was just so strong. He’s hunted in Ireland and clearly knows his job, but age 51, I really need to know I’ve got some brakes and can take a check when I need to.
looking for thoughts on bits?
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