What bit can you use on a extremely strong 13.3hh newforset gelding?

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I wanted to put a discription in with my question but it wouldn't let me. Soo...

My pony is 13.3hh newforsest gelding who on open land is practically unstoppable. In the school he is snaffle mouthed but when he gets spooked or excited he goes into super strong mode and is difficult to handle.

I've tried a martaingale he just sticks his head down and leans... I've tried a flash, a drop nose band, a grackle and a kinton....

I then turned to bits. I've tried... Loose ring snaffle, loose ring french link snaffle, eggbut snaffle, eggbut french link snaffle, a dutch gag, a french link dutch gag, a fulmer, a full cheek copper roller, a pelham, a kimblewick, a full cheek waterford and a half cheek snaffle... Proberly a few more that I can't think off the top my head.. None of these work not even nosebands... I'm to affraid to go out cantering with other people incase they fall off or their horse messes around and I can't stop!

Other then this he's a star... So advice please?!

I don't know that a stronger bit is your answer. I had an arab x pony that, when he wanted to, had a mouth like a block of concrete, he was usually ridden in a snaffle, but I wound up trying all types of bits with no success. Using a stronger and stronger bit could just make the horse resentful. It sounds like he needs some re-education or you could try a hackamore.

With my pony I started riding him in just a halter and lead rope and found that he was very responsive. Each horse is different.

Good luck with him.