Ever since I've had Beau (seven months) he has hated the bit - first time he had an English bit (Western trained). His previous owner sent him with a straight cheek, thin mouth piece single jointed snaffle which he really hated -on the advice of the previous yard I stuck it out for three months but he didn't improve, got worse. I changed him to a happy mouth straight cheek with roller in the middle, which he happily accepted, but chewed through it within a month (and at those prices can't afford one every month!). I then put a training bit (anti pinch french link) but this was too heavy for him, so put a large ringed thick hollow mouthed french snaffle. He took to this, but it isn't quite stong enough (especially with the spooking). Can anyone tell me what sort of bit suits a Welsh Section D cob's mouth - I know it depends on the rider as well (I'm not heavy handed) but there must be some that suits that shape better than others! I've had his teeth checked and the shops, although they sell the bits, seem to have no knowledge at all when it comes to advice. Hope someone can help as it's getting a little expensive with the trial and error!