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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:05:59 GMT
my 8 year old thoroughbred is in a plain loose ring snaffle at ome for schooling/hacking. he is fine in tis at home, he has a soft mouth but as soon as he gets in the show ring his head goes in the air and he gets very strong and spoils himself. i have tried alot of bits to get him through this but had no look, a few people have said to put him in a double bridle?? or a pelham?? i didnt really want to do tis but if it will get him through it in the show ring what do you all think? DOUBLE BRIDLE / PELHAM?? if pelham which one do you think would be best, the softiest one not a rubber one as he never liked rubber bits.. please no harsh comments this is a genuine post, i have tried to work around it but no luck, im not just someone who wants to throw my horse in a pelham. but needs must.. thank-you for reading.  |
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Post by brindlerainbow on Mar 2, 2012 19:25:07 GMT
Is he an ex racer that maybe associates a group of horses as going down to the start of a race? I would try him in a double and a pelham and see what he goes best in although if he is getting strong due to excitement then neither of those will cure that!!!
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Post by elmere on Mar 2, 2012 19:29:14 GMT
We had a stallion that went pokey nosed when at shows as he wanted to look around at everything all the time. We went from a hanging cheek to a wilkie and then a loose ring waterford snaffle. He finally went fab in the waterford but I think it was also a combination of schooling at home and experience in the ring that finally got him listening. A waterford would also help when he becomes strong.
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Mar 2, 2012 19:30:04 GMT
If he has a soft mouth i wouldn't stick a pelhum in try a wilkie snaffle just something with slight poll pressure all mine show in these i hate pelhums i try to avoid them at all cost but i would definitely try a wilkie  |
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:37:44 GMT
he's been in a wilkie!
like i said this is the LAST THING. iv tryed everyting.
its more he just looses his head, and becomes to a point where you cant get through to him. so been told to try a pelham or double bridle, just wanted to know which one you's would advise??? thank-you. ;D
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:42:15 GMT
Is he an ex racer that maybe associates a group of horses as going down to the start of a race? I would try him in a double and a pelham and see what he goes best in although if he is getting strong due to excitement then neither of those will cure that!!! no, not an ex-racer. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2012 19:43:32 GMT
have you tried a hanging snaffle?
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Post by elmere on Mar 2, 2012 19:44:28 GMT
So you've tried a waterford? Which classes do you compete in?
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:46:44 GMT
hm, waterfod. dont think i have?.. where could i read up about one of these? thank-you Elmere ;D
& yes have tried hanging snaffle.
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:47:11 GMT
we do, riding horse and open showing |
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:49:20 GMT
have you tried a hanging snaffle? went lovely in this! but again, its when it comes to showing everything just goes upsides down:(! x |
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Post by elmere on Mar 2, 2012 19:56:48 GMT
www.horsebitbank.com/search.php?page=1&search_key=waterfordIts a type of mouthpiece, you get it 1/4 to 1/2 an inch larger than the horse needs so when they try to take hold it collapses in their mouth stopping them from doing so. Alot of people think its harsh but the stallion I had it in just thought it was sweetys.
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 19:59:35 GMT
thank-you Elmere, iv seen a few horses in these. will have a read up about them. a pelham & double bridle was the last route i wanted to go down, although if i did have to go down that road what one would you recomend. thank-you again! ;D
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Post by elmere on Mar 2, 2012 20:07:50 GMT
I dont ride mine in either, only ever had one pony in a pelham years ago and never had one in a double so cant compare the two sorry.
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 20:14:01 GMT
I dont ride mine in either, only ever had one pony in a pelham years ago and never had one in a double so cant compare the two sorry. okay, thank-you. |
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Post by ilovenatives on Mar 2, 2012 20:19:58 GMT
Is there any chance you are tensing your hands up when you go in the ring ? Do you have an instructor who could have a look at what your pony does in the ring . Assuming teeth etc are up to date . Maybe he will get better the more you get him out , Good Luck |
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Post by pn.x on Mar 2, 2012 20:33:38 GMT
i dont show him, it was his first season last year and a very experienced rider took the ride. so the tensing hands is a DEFFO NO, NO! from bot me and his show rider. ;D also up to date wit everything. just the showing side of it! thank-you very much for your comment. x
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