Resistance to the bit.

Nelson has been really mouthing the bit and this has been slowing our progress. He is in a sinmple eggbutt snaffle, very fine and light. I have resorted to using a running rein on the outside rein and the lunge through the bit and back to the sircingle. That has been very effective and allows me to have a soft or active inside rein. He has worked really well, he gave me a tiny buck today but then I just rode through it. Which is great because I really had my confidence knocked about by the 16hh loony Ace (who I sold). He has a really nice trot and I am very happy with his transitions.