pulling

[blitzen_]

my mare pulls like a freight train when we're trail riding, especially if we do anything faster than a walk. i have been riding her for the past two years in a loose ring, double jointed snaffle & although i'm very happy with how she goes in the arena, she just gets a bit excited when we're out in the bush & hauls on me. i know it comes down to

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[lantairvlea]

If you want to change bits be sure you use it in the arena first and see how she responds before heading out with it

[buymeaclue]

On the baucher you might try one with the same mouthpiece so you have a similar feel in her mouth, but a little leverage to back it up.

A baucher is not a leverage bit.

[lantairvlea]

Apparently there is some debate on the matter. I admit to not being terribly familiar with the baucher and understand that if it does have any leverage it is the vaguest kind and nothing compared to the true leverage bits.

[buymeaclue]

It's just physics -- there is no lever.

[miladyelizabeth]

http://bitbankaustralia.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/the-truth-about-the-baucher-snaffle-bit-rattling-the-cage/

Interesting info there!

[lantairvlea]

That's one of the articles I read after buymeaclue made his/her comment. Interesting stuff.