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Post by watchbank on Apr 18, 2012 14:17:59 GMT
Im currently using a bog standard snaffle with small rings for the show ring which is fine but at home we have some 'tanking off' issues which need to be addressed. Shes currently wearing a sweet iron snaffle but wondering if a little more control from the bit would help? ;D I do not want a lecture on this that or anything else just a straight forward answer  |
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Post by ilovenatives on Apr 18, 2012 14:54:32 GMT
We found a hanging cheek snaffle [ Fylde one with nice small rings ] gave my petite daughter more controll on her sec a as pony was a bit to whizzy and fast in a normal snaffle . Pony wasnt tanking off as such but enjoying herself jumping and just going a bit to fast and my daughter couldnt get her to turn the corners . Ive noticed a few use them on bigger ponies for jumping/workers so hopefully should give a bit more brakes and still be ok for a novice . Hope this helps , its what has worked for us though i know you are probably talking about a bigger pony  |
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Post by rubydoo on Apr 18, 2012 18:32:25 GMT
As an experienced adult rider i will be using a wilkie for the first few shows , once we have some summer turnout i will be in a hanging cheek with a french link .
Is it the pally your bringing out Watchbank ? x
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Post by showingfanatic on Apr 18, 2012 18:44:38 GMT
Perhaps try a wilkie (*tin hats on*) or a hanging cheek snaffle, a thinner mouthpiece can also aid better control, all in good hands of course.
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Post by watchbank on Apr 18, 2012 19:49:59 GMT
Jaimie yes shes fine at the shows its at home she plays silly because we are in the process of having a menage built so i have to school her beside the other ponies and she shows off haha! thanks for your replies
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Post by rubydoo on Apr 18, 2012 20:51:43 GMT
she's lovely x
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Post by Kerbeck on Apr 19, 2012 8:35:42 GMT
I have my fell in a french link hanging cheek, he has a big tongue and a small mouth so I find single jointed bits don't agree with him, the Neue Schule bits are expensive but fantastic and they do a hanging cheek with a peanut which looks really good.
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Post by CRNativePonies on Apr 30, 2012 15:04:53 GMT
I ride my Fell in a hanging cheek waterford snaffle. Not too severe but good for when he gets a bit keen as it stops from taking hold of the bit and tankin off! Different bits work for different horses so its down to finding one your horse likes  |
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Post by Kaseyleigh on May 2, 2012 8:12:25 GMT
I would suggest a wilkie snaffle also you dont want a novice horse in anything harsh because then there just going to become hard in the mouth try her in that then if she doesnt react to that then i would try a Hanging cheek snaffle with a roller so she has something to fiddle with in her mouth and takes her mind off what going on around her.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 7:48:18 GMT
I wouldn't put anything in a wilkie - I hate them! try a hanging cheek snaffle with a link in the middle - or my favourite is a french link snaffle
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Post by vikki85 on May 17, 2012 15:48:17 GMT
I wouldn't put anything in a wilkie - I hate them! try a hanging cheek snaffle with a link in the middle - or my favourite is a french link snaffle I personally don't like them either, and I find it quite odd that certain types of 'snaffles' are allowed in novice classes, such as wilkies and waterfords - I would have thought if they weren't dressage legal snaffles, they aren't really classed as snaffles at all if that makes sense? I know that showing and dressage are two completely different disciplines, but the way I personally see it is that a pony that needs to be ridden in a wilkie (for example) isn't 'snaffle mouthed'. You may as well say ride the pony in any suitable bridle? Anyway, back to the original question, I find a hanging cheek french link useful when doing novice classes, I find I have a little bit more 'definition' than an eggbut or loose ring snaffle - mines a welsh cob mare too (I assume you're referring to your palomino D mare ) |
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Post by watchbank on May 17, 2012 16:36:01 GMT
Resolved the issue, she was frightened of the cows in the neighbouring field even though they werent in sight, so as i was coming up the side she would bolt with fear from them and i couldnt stop her and assuming she was 'tanking off' when really she was just running away from the cows.. shes seen them there so assumes she needs to run away even when she cant see them! so we dont use that area anymore and we are good with normal snaffle!
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Post by vikki85 on May 17, 2012 17:26:44 GMT
Glad you've sorted it! Bless her!
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Post by sarahp on May 17, 2012 18:40:07 GMT
vikki - while I agree about wikies, a waterford snaffle is technically still a snaffle - the waterford part is the particular mouthpiece while snaffle is defined by having no gag, poll or curb action. Not one for a novice pony though anyway.
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Post by vikki85 on May 17, 2012 18:59:59 GMT
I see what you mean about waterfords sarahp, just mentioned them as they aren't 'dressage legal' (at least I don't think they are?) as with yourself, it's more the wilkie I can't understand..
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Post by sarahp on May 17, 2012 21:20:15 GMT
No, I don't think they are!
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