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Post by melissa1787 on Jan 2, 2010 15:34:56 GMT 1
I have a loose ring snaffle happy mouth at the moment for caspar. 14.2hh cobby type about 15yrs?
The only think is is that he leans on the bit a little when schooling or hacking.
What bit may suit him more?
Ideas appreciated.
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Post by june on Jan 2, 2010 15:57:15 GMT 1
Have you tried to teach him not to lean on the bit? What do you do when he leans on the bit? You can teach them not to do that by either vibrating one rein a little and being still when he's not leaning or lifting a hand and releasing as soon as he stops leaning. But, you have to be sure never to lean on him then. As soon as he stops leaning there should be a touch feeling down the rein but with no pressure.
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Post by melissa1787 on Jan 3, 2010 12:49:31 GMT 1
Thanks june.
I keep pressure on it at the moment and realease pressure as soon as there is no leaning.
I will try what you said and see how i go.
Thanks
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Post by olliebear on Jan 3, 2010 17:43:25 GMT 1
I agree that schooling should be the first option, but I found that my Welsh Section D leant on his eggbut snaffle because he did not like the nutcracker action and the middle of the bit was pressing on the low roof of his mouth. I now use a Myler comfort snaffle in which he does not pull or become overbent.
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Post by arabheaven on Jan 3, 2010 18:08:54 GMT 1
zac used to be exactly the same. I have put him in a myler mb02, the myler doesn't have the nutcracker action that pushes on the roof of their mouth when you pull in the bit and he has been much happier in this bit ad it is dressage legal xx
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Post by sara on Jan 3, 2010 18:24:37 GMT 1
Have to admit, if the schooling is there already, and he is still doing it I would consider trying a myler. I have never looked back after changing Lloyd to one.
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Post by sara on Jan 3, 2010 18:25:08 GMT 1
Meant to add, they are expensive, but you can take them on trial
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Post by june on Jan 3, 2010 18:37:11 GMT 1
Thanks june. I keep pressure on it at the moment and realease pressure as soon as there is no leaning. I will try what you said and see how i go. Thanks Give it a go and be very consistent about it. He needs to know that leaning on the bit is never ever an option now. If you're really strict about it for a couple of weeks you should find the habit disappears. As others have said, it could also be the bit but generally its a training issue. My favourite bit is the Rockin S. I have various Mylers that the horses go ok in but they all prefer the Rockin S to the Mylers. I think it is because the Rockin S sit very still in the mouth and so the signals are very clear. The Mylers allow for more side to side movement so there is more noise. |
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Post by melissa1787 on Jan 4, 2010 13:48:08 GMT 1
That is interesting june.
Will have to experiement.
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Post by portiabuzz on Jan 4, 2010 13:52:31 GMT 1
good luck with the schooling x
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Post by melissa1787 on Jan 4, 2010 19:08:58 GMT 1
thanks portiabuzz x
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