We used a straight bar rubber bit, which is soft. He chewed on it and then when something distracted him, he forgot it was there, which is great.
The real issue he had was how the bridle felt around his ears.
Rubin is very wary of anything he does not understand, so we took the introduction around the ears very carefully and used the same desensitisation techniques as before. He allowed us to put the bridle on but there is still some work to do.
He is settling nicely into the saddle, and we have been lunging him with it on.
Lets hope for quieter weather next week!
