Ok, having had my 5 yr old Cob Gelding for almost 4 months now, need some more advice!! For the first month I didn't ride him, he came from a horrible riding school, had been overworked and way underfed, so let him settle in and put on some weight before buying him a saddle. As he's only ever been used as a riding school horse, he's not used to hacking out. He's getting on not too badly out with his field companian,and I started taking him out on his own but with my husband walking at our side, started well, but tried to take him out on his own 3 weeks ago, he took off at full gallop towards the road, managed to steer him round the corner away from the road, he went 1 way & I went the other! Concussion & broken rib later I;ve lost a bit of confidence!
Obviously I know that more schooling & time are required, started hiring the school at the local stables, even in there he's started napping to the door, and putting his head right down to use his strength, BEING A COB HE'S REALLY STRONG!!. As my confidence is knocked should i think about a stronger bit, just until he's started listening to me, then I can go back to a milder bit (he's currently ridden in an French Link eggbut snaffle). HELP!!!!!!!
Obviously I know that more schooling & time are required, started hiring the school at the local stables, even in there he's started napping to the door, and putting his head right down to use his strength, BEING A COB HE'S REALLY STRONG!!. As my confidence is knocked should i think about a stronger bit, just until he's started listening to me, then I can go back to a milder bit (he's currently ridden in an French Link eggbut snaffle). HELP!!!!!!!