HELP! horse pulling on the bit

myhorsessonador · 08-12-2008, 04:22 PM

My 3 year old mare is generaly good horse. I broke her my self because of money isues. She has been doing great with a french mouth eggbutt, but just recently she has begun to pull through the bit at canter. I have asked one of the ladys that I trail ride with and she sugested that I get jointed mouth eggbutt pelham. This is my first post so if I need to add any thing just let me know. Oh my mare is halter breed and both of her parents are very strong. Her front end is at 15'2" and her hind end is 16'1". I would post pics but I dont know how to yet. So just tell me what you think.

Bonnie

Carri · 08-12-2008, 04:35 PM

Is she just getting excited and not wanting to stop? Or trying to run off?
Does she know all of her verbal commands on the lunge, from the ground?
It sounds like she might just be getting really excited, and need some reinforcement on whoa, easy, or whatever words you use to let her know to slow down, without necessarily stopping.

ruffian · 08-12-2008, 04:40 PM

I agree with Carri
Also at that age and that bum high she is probably very unbalanced.
I would not go to a stronger bit
Keep working her at the trot, asking her to use her back end, lots of half halts and walk, trot walk transitions.
She may just not be balanced and muscled enough to work the canter yet and is getting off balance, if they get heavy on the forehand it can feel like running away, or as she is trying to find her balance she is getting excited and pushing forward.
When you do work the canter, keep the sessions short, make sure that you sit deep (think of riding her up a hill), if you tip forward you'll make her balance even worse. Push her forward with your seat and give and take with your hands, a steady pull will teach her just to lean and balance off your hands. This will take a while, so don't get too frustrated!
Good luck

BklynCwgrl · 08-12-2008, 05:27 PM

A horse that age doesn't know how to carry it's head...does not have the muscle tone to carry himself. The suggestions above are terrific. I won't even bother to add anything! LOL

mafarion · 08-13-2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffian

I agree with Carri
Also at that age and that bum high she is probably very unbalanced.
I would not go to a stronger bit
Keep working her at the trot, asking her to use her back end, lots of half halts and walk, trot walk transitions.
She may just not be balanced and muscled enough to work the canter yet and is getting off balance, if they get heavy on the forehand it can feel like running away, or as she is trying to find her balance she is getting excited and pushing forward.
When you do work the canter, keep the sessions short, make sure that you sit deep (think of riding her up a hill), if you tip forward you'll make her balance even worse. Push her forward with your seat and give and take with your hands, a steady pull will teach her just to lean and balance off your hands. This will take a while, so don't get too frustrated!
Good luck

This is very good advice. I would like to add that trotting up and then walking down hills, that will strenghthen her hind end and make her more able to carry herself.

myhorsessonador · 08-13-2008, 09:11 AM

Thank you guys so much for your help. She is the first baby I've ever worked with. I got her as a yearling and its been a learning exsperiance.

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08-12-2008, 04:22 PM
myhorsessonador Newborn Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6	HELP! horse pulling on the bit My 3 year old mare is generaly good horse. I broke her my self because of money isues. She has been doing great with a french mouth eggbutt, but just recently she has begun to pull through the bit at canter. I have asked one of the ladys that I trail ride with and she sugested that I get jointed mouth eggbutt pelham. This is my first post so if I need to add any thing just let me know. Oh my mare is halter breed and both of her parents are very strong. Her front end is at 15'2" and her hind end is 16'1". I would post pics but I dont know how to yet. So just tell me what you think. Bonnie

08-12-2008, 04:35 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Is she just getting excited and not wanting to stop? Or trying to run off? Does she know all of her verbal commands on the lunge, from the ground? It sounds like she might just be getting really excited, and need some reinforcement on whoa, easy, or whatever words you use to let her know to slow down, without necessarily stopping. __________________

08-12-2008, 04:40 PM
ruffian Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 982	I agree with Carri Also at that age and that bum high she is probably very unbalanced. I would not go to a stronger bit Keep working her at the trot, asking her to use her back end, lots of half halts and walk, trot walk transitions. She may just not be balanced and muscled enough to work the canter yet and is getting off balance, if they get heavy on the forehand it can feel like running away, or as she is trying to find her balance she is getting excited and pushing forward. When you do work the canter, keep the sessions short, make sure that you sit deep (think of riding her up a hill), if you tip forward you'll make her balance even worse. Push her forward with your seat and give and take with your hands, a steady pull will teach her just to lean and balance off your hands. This will take a while, so don't get too frustrated! Good luck __________________ There is something about the outside of a Horse that\'s good for the inside of a man (Will Rogers)

08-13-2008, 09:11 AM
myhorsessonador Newborn Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6	Thank you guys so much for your help. She is the first baby I've ever worked with. I got her as a yearling and its been a learning exsperiance.