Best bit for jumping

[mady]

More control needed so anyone recommend. Have tried a Wilkie but not enough control esp between long gaps to fences pony just runs

Thanks

[sarahp]

Do you have lessons from a good trainer? I'd say schooling to get past the root problem is needed more than a stronger bit, daughter had lessons from a top accredited BS trainer who worked wonders with her, she did lots of fiendish grids to make the pony think, and various other techniques. It may be that a different bit is needed, but that wouldn't be a cure all anyway, and a trainer would help you with that too.

[Philippa]

I agree with sarahp. I would be looking at the schooling side of things and maybe you need poles inbetween fences to bring the pony back under control. Gridwork is great fun and a really good control exercise but you need to have lessons from someone experienced in this field as you could cause carnage if you go it alone. Distances need to be precise for grids and bounces and there will be lots of knocked poles initially so having someone on the ground to pick them up always helps. You could also practice down and up transitions inbetween fences so your pony gets out of the habit of bowling along from fence to fence.

[brindlerainbow]

Agree with above, more schooling on the flat. School around the fences, when you turn to a fence if pony then starts to rush then go back to working in a circle until it's calm then incorporate the fence into the circle. Don't jump until the pony is calm and listening to you

[mady]

Thanks everyone. Yes she does have lessons with an approved person and they suggested gridwork. He's a jumping machine but does get carried away so we will work on that and see what happens