When I ride my horse he likes to pull his head alot but it is only in his training bit, when we work in his show bit he is a Angel. I dont know if it is his training bit or it is just a habit he always does for that certain one?
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Circles, circles, circles! I know its frustrating and takes forever, but its easy to get into a fight with a stiff-necked horse. I do not believe in hard mouths, only stiff necks.
Rather than fight, circle him. He can brace against both reins, but not against one. By doing this he will learn to give.
If this is not effective, you should definitely have his teeth checked by your vet or an equine dentist. They may have sharp edges and cause him some pain. This would also make sense with one bit and not the other, as they sit differently in the mouth. For any type of riding that requires him to set his head, he should have a "bit seat" put in, which is a rounding of the back molars to create a comfortable space for the bit to rest.
maybe he doesnt like that bit. my horse did that with his bit untill i changed his bit, then he was fine.
if he does that with the training bit then you should try another one or use a bosel or hackamore. i use these two types for riding and i also use them for training and they work just fine. i change the ones i use everyday so she does not get to hard in her mouth. his mouth is getting used to the bit and when you got him he probably had a hard mouth from the other owners before. it will take some time to get his mouth soft again for riding. you might want to use your show bit if he does good in that one and not use the training bit because it also could be the taste of it. my horse didn't like the bit i was using for a while and foundout it was the taste of it. good luck
try this- when he starts to pull his head around, give a short sharp jerk on the reins and say now. Dont haul on his mouth, just give a snap so that it gets hsi attention. If that doesnt work, then try going to a slightly sharper bit. Then switch between the two bits at home about every 2-3 weeks depending on how much he is being ridden. This will keep his attention on his work and not playing around.
I would think it is his bit. We had a horse that was supposedly used to a curb bit, but he would always throw his head, so we changed to a snaffle and that helped. Some breeds have a lower roof of the mouth than others and that could have something to do with it.
The bit has nothing to do with it!
either he wants to stretch or you need to be more active with your legs. just tap him a bit when he pulls on the reins to keep his head up more.
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