tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post1696196155944446825..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: new year, same usemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-81760609817968416202021-01-07T07:42:05.636-08:002021-01-07T07:42:05.636-08:00I've been going through a similar bit explorat...I've been going through a similar bit exploration with Scout. He tends to get heavy and want to pull on his forehand as a default, or when he's a little tired, and he's also quite fit right now. We mostly needed something for xc where he has a tendency to really get rolling and strung out. We've tried various leverage type bits, waterfords, tom thumb with a curb chain, and we found that he did fairly well in the wonder bit. Then he realized he can lean on that too. Most recently we switched him into an eggbutt, slow twist and it's like a magic bit. I was a skeptic but damn if he doesn't feel so much more rateable. And his mouth is so quiet in it. He really doesn't love the busy feeling on a loose ring and also gets pinches! ps. Charlie's apple bottom<3Niamhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-16526788089270602112021-01-05T07:21:13.632-08:002021-01-05T07:21:13.632-08:00Sounds like the perfect way to start the year! I c...Sounds like the perfect way to start the year! I can't see in the photos, but do you have bit guards on your bit? If not, that may fix your issue. Rio would get chapped face from them, so I don't always use them anymore, but they've worked well on other horses before him.Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-40738868748325844992021-01-04T10:20:56.730-08:002021-01-04T10:20:56.730-08:00Happy New Year Emma, a lesson is a great way to ki...Happy New Year Emma, a lesson is a great way to kick it off. I hope the new year brings you and 12yo Charles everything that you could hope for and more!L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12147294772557265572021-01-04T05:58:11.896-08:002021-01-04T05:58:11.896-08:00Hooray for leaping into the new year! ;)Hooray for leaping into the new year! ;)Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085093380428847252noreply@blogger.com