PonyRiders
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I just wanted to hear some peoples opinions on what bit they think I should use.
My horse is a 16hh, irish draught x, 10year old. I have had him about 5 months now and trying to find the right bit for him. I currently ride him in a continental gag, which he goes ok in. However I hate the feeling of this bit in my hand as he does tend to lean on it at times, and obvioulsy I can't do dressage with him in it. When I first tried him he was ridden in a gag, and his previous owners have told me they rode him in a rugby pelham for jumping and hacking, and a snaffle for flat. When I first got him I tried him in a snaffle and he didn't seem to like it and constantly tried to evade it. He naturally carries himself very high, which I don't want to stop him doing, I just need to get him to work a little longer and lower.
So I need something that has a little poll pressure, without being a harsh bit, and that encourages him to take the contact forward.
I do work him properley and don't try to 'rag' his head in. I encourage him to strech low to begin with in walk, trot and canter. I then start to work him laterally (shoulder in/ leg yeild) in walk and trot and work on change the pace to encourage him to step under behind, and become more active. (just wanted to add this before people start accussing me of not schooling him properly)
THANKYOUU
I just wanted to hear some peoples opinions on what bit they think I should use.
My horse is a 16hh, irish draught x, 10year old. I have had him about 5 months now and trying to find the right bit for him. I currently ride him in a continental gag, which he goes ok in. However I hate the feeling of this bit in my hand as he does tend to lean on it at times, and obvioulsy I can't do dressage with him in it. When I first tried him he was ridden in a gag, and his previous owners have told me they rode him in a rugby pelham for jumping and hacking, and a snaffle for flat. When I first got him I tried him in a snaffle and he didn't seem to like it and constantly tried to evade it. He naturally carries himself very high, which I don't want to stop him doing, I just need to get him to work a little longer and lower.
So I need something that has a little poll pressure, without being a harsh bit, and that encourages him to take the contact forward.
I do work him properley and don't try to 'rag' his head in. I encourage him to strech low to begin with in walk, trot and canter. I then start to work him laterally (shoulder in/ leg yeild) in walk and trot and work on change the pace to encourage him to step under behind, and become more active. (just wanted to add this before people start accussing me of not schooling him properly)
THANKYOUU