Theosmom wrote:
AFPhoenix wrote:
What is he doing? Is he just heavy on the bit? Does he mouth at it and act uncomfortable? How broke is he?

He was ridden a lot last summer by the staff at the resort/ranch that I bout him from but not much since. He knows his basics still but has lots of learning left He is heavy on the bit but only when stopping, he just wants to go. He neck reins and knows some leg, mostly the go portion... He doesn't mouth the bit but if i have to use moderate or heavy pressure (I don't like to but sometimes we have to stop yah know, haha ) after I let off the pressure he puts his head out and down and gaps his mouth like it hurt. Also does anyone have any good bitless bridles to use on an excitable Arab? I really like the exercise with going in the big circles, i will have to try that!

Was he just started under saddle this year then? In that case, he's not particularly broke. Now that I remember the other thread, I'm going to reiterate again that you will need a trainer with this horse. He is young, smart, and full of himself and too much for you. He will need a calm, consistent handler. You will need a calm, consistent person to watch you and tell you what to do.

In the meantime, you can work on that stop on the ground. You can get your horse to stop off of whoa and you sitting down a bit more, and if you can get him there then you won't have to pull on him. As mentioned, you can spend a lot of time getting him to give to the bridle by working him laterally. There's a lot of exercises you can do to get him to relax and supple into the bridle, but you are going to need someone competent to teach you in person. 

Further, I'm willing to bet that gas pedal of his is touchy because he's not particularly relaxed, possibly because you aren't. Make sure that you stay relaxed and are consistent and fair with him. And get a trainer! Somehow, anyhow. Do chores in exchange for rides on your horse with a consistent, good trainer who turns out good, consistent horses. Find a way. Your horse's sanity absolutely hinges on this. If you teach him now to expect face pressure constantly, he'll learn to ignore you. He's already learned it's ok to just take off with you if he doesn't care for a situation. It's hard to unteach a horse these behaviors once he's learned it. For the love of god, please don't do this to your animal.