Why is my horse doing this?

[jcberry]

Pullinh/messing with his bit....
http://youtu.be/HCYBeMEfZSo


He does it when hacking out/standing still/resting etc etc. his teeth have been checked and are fine, he does it in 3 different bits and his bridle fits fine. Not sure whether to try no flash? He also doesn't have to have a contact, he will just do it. Any ideas? Not only is it irritating, I am just worried!

 

[jcberry]

Pulling *

 

[WestCoast]

He doesn't look comfortable. I'd personally get rid of that flash and put in the mildest bit I could find. I'd probably get a second opinion on his mouth as well. But no great expert.

Paula

 

[YorksG]

It might just be the angle of the vid, but it looks to me as if the bit is too long for him, I would also loose the flash. Is the bit single jointed?

 

[jcberry]

Yea in the video i dont think he looks comfortable. Little would you know he just won his 2 classes as a happy chappy! He's normally in a snaffle and still does it. Ill get my mum to ride no flash as I don't ride in the week. Thanks

 

[jcberry]

It's a French link. Probs the angle of the video I think. Will def try the removal of the flash

 

[Jools1234]

is he chewing it or sucking it?

 

[ridefast]

If he's chewing it could be that he's actually relaxed and giving in the mouth, it's hard to tell from the vid especially as he's wearing a flash

 

[Mohawk61]

It looks a bit wide to me...and possibly lying too low on his tongue as a result....looks like he's trying to push (or suck) it higher up into his mouth....could be wrong, though. Have you tried a slightly smaller bit to see whether he still does it?

 

[jcberry]

Thanks for your advice, ill take another look and see whether he is chewing or sucking. And I'll also check the size. Thankyou