Is there a way of fixing this without resorting to various bits or are some horses just of that nature and will always be strong and have no desire to stop?
Pony is a little star in school, quite sharp and responsive now due to the schooling we have done, goes lovely, little outline (although doesn't always hold it but it's coming along nicely), good brakes and generally a pleasure to ride. Sometimes he's a bit nappy and strong when other horses are in the school but you can control that by doing things like shapes and making him think. Ridden in an eggbutt snaffle (Neue Schule) with grackle noseband as he crosses his jaw - although I could probably downgrade to a flash as he doesn't do it as much now, just haven't bothered as he goes well in the grackle.
Out hacking, not as good. He will stop but you have to haul at the reins to make him stop. He doesn't bolt, buck, spin or rear, he's just very forward and doesn't like to stop. He doesn't want to stand and wait for cars, he wants to be off. Occasionally jogs when you're trying to walk and I don't dare canter him to be honest. He doesn't scare me but all the same, I don't want to be riding a coiled spring that won't stop when I ask.
In the process of trying a few different bits for hacking but ultimately I'd like to keep him in what he is in. I don't know if this is an option though. This year (hopefully) I plan to get a trailer and do my licence as I'd like to take him to the beach and there are some fab hacking places including some with little XC stuff which I'd love to have a go at but rather than be excited, I'm starting to worry about it as I'm not sure he will stop. Course I can whack a strong bit in and I'm not heavy handed, I ride with quite a soft contact and soft hands but just wondered, can a strong horse be made to chill a bit on hacks without the use of bits?
Any ideas are welcomed.
Pony is a little star in school, quite sharp and responsive now due to the schooling we have done, goes lovely, little outline (although doesn't always hold it but it's coming along nicely), good brakes and generally a pleasure to ride. Sometimes he's a bit nappy and strong when other horses are in the school but you can control that by doing things like shapes and making him think. Ridden in an eggbutt snaffle (Neue Schule) with grackle noseband as he crosses his jaw - although I could probably downgrade to a flash as he doesn't do it as much now, just haven't bothered as he goes well in the grackle.
Out hacking, not as good. He will stop but you have to haul at the reins to make him stop. He doesn't bolt, buck, spin or rear, he's just very forward and doesn't like to stop. He doesn't want to stand and wait for cars, he wants to be off. Occasionally jogs when you're trying to walk and I don't dare canter him to be honest. He doesn't scare me but all the same, I don't want to be riding a coiled spring that won't stop when I ask.
In the process of trying a few different bits for hacking but ultimately I'd like to keep him in what he is in. I don't know if this is an option though. This year (hopefully) I plan to get a trailer and do my licence as I'd like to take him to the beach and there are some fab hacking places including some with little XC stuff which I'd love to have a go at but rather than be excited, I'm starting to worry about it as I'm not sure he will stop. Course I can whack a strong bit in and I'm not heavy handed, I ride with quite a soft contact and soft hands but just wondered, can a strong horse be made to chill a bit on hacks without the use of bits?
Any ideas are welcomed.