HFM
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Post by HFM on Jan 2, 2008 13:53:17 GMT 1
ooh selkie i like the look of that...may have to invest When bought jack he was in eggbutt snaffle, flash, martingale. After a couple of weeks of getting to know him realised that flash and martingale were just there for decoration so off they came. As he got fitter and we started doing more fun stuff he started to get strong. So for a couple of months i rode him in a happy mouth dutch gag on either the 'snaffle' ring or the second ring. Was brilliant as meant i had that little bit more control, i was fairly novicey...he was my first horse and i was scared of being bombed off with. Didnt like having to 'pull' with the snaffle, so have no regrets about using the gag as it made life much more enjoyable for both of us. After the novelty of cantering in company wore off i started using a loose ring french link on the advice of my dentist/bit bank. He really likes this as he has a slight parrot mouth and thick tongue, so prefers the shape to the nutcracker action. Lottie was mouthed as a 2year old in straight bar happy mouth snaffle. Her mouth is so diddy i decided against playing keys/joints or anything too 'fussy'. But now everything is done off headcollar and voice commands (shes not backed yet, longlining). Keep thinking i should start using a bit again (dentist recommended hanging cheek for when we back her? i wasnt there so dont know why....any ideas?) but she is so beautifully light without i dont really want to confuse the situation yet. think we will stick how we are for a while
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Post by Yann on Jan 2, 2008 13:54:15 GMT 1
My two are ridden in KK ultras in the school and the same or a Dr Cook out hacking.
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nuala2
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Post by nuala2 on Jan 2, 2008 14:24:03 GMT 1
I ride everything in a snaffle, preferably a full cheek french link as I have found horses go much better in these than the single jointed and the full cheeck helps with steering, whilst preventing any who like to chew the sides of their bits! I have also tried the myler comfort snaffle, liked it a lot but after a while using it found it sent the horses too backwards. Would never ever ride in any form of dutch gag. I ride in snaffles on everything from strong to sensitive and when given the right commands there is no issue. If necessary I would move to a pelham next,
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Azrael
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Post by Azrael on Jan 2, 2008 14:29:49 GMT 1
JP single joint hanging cheek for everything. Have a vast collection of bits and both horses that are old enough to ever wear bits like that one best. Also quite often ride in Dually, including hacking out on fatty.
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Post by eskimo on Jan 2, 2008 14:33:06 GMT 1
My WB is ridden in a Myler Level 1 loose ring comfort snaffle. My TB is ridden in the same mouthpiece but a Hanging cheek snaffle instead. I used to ride in NS Lozenge snaffle but my WB used to head shake occasionally he doesn't at all in the Myler.
I also occasionally use Pelham's with 2 reins, just to help promote lightness which i find the Pelham used correctly does very well, but it's very rarely needed for my WB. Used more for my TB.
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thelwall78
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Post by thelwall78 on Jan 2, 2008 14:36:01 GMT 1
Mine is in a double jointed kimblewick with a lozenge in the middle, except I dont have the reins in the slots or a curb chain on so the action is actually a double jointed lozenge hanging cheek snaffle. As an aside, if I hear Kate once more saying she's got a snaffle mouthed hunter I'll wrap the snaffle round her head. She especially likes saying it when we're cantering along together because she will be cantering in a lovely well balanced way on the buckle and able to emergency stop in the flash of an eye while my other friend and I are hurtling along getting head to foot spashed with mud wondering if these are our last moments on earth
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KateD
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Post by KateD on Jan 2, 2008 14:46:33 GMT 1
I've got a snaff...........aaagh!! anyway, it's YOUR fault I own said snaffle mouthed hunter anyway...............!!!!!!!!!
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Post by jinks on Jan 2, 2008 15:21:22 GMT 1
none or french link I have a bosal, an indian bosal and a rope halter I use to ride in also sometimes a english hackamore
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Su
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Post by Su on Jan 2, 2008 15:27:19 GMT 1
Boo is in a loose ring french link currently, which we use for dressage, show jumping, cross country and hacking.
He also went well in a french link hanging cheek, but currently prefers the loose ring.
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jo
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Post by jo on Jan 2, 2008 15:41:39 GMT 1
for hacking out, full cheek snaffle, john lyons reins,
schooling - western curb bit with huge port, correctional bit for a while but am back into the snaffle again now (sweet iron) - I wasn't ready to keep with the one hand rein (neither was the horse) so we've gone backwards to get it right again.
I intend to get the myler MB27 LowPort but got the one with the 2 inch port by mistake and the mouthpiece is typical QH 5" so no good for welshy mouth (need a 5.5"-6") but it's so expensive getting them from US and stung on import taxes and duty!
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Cara & Jewel
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Post by Cara & Jewel on Jan 2, 2008 15:51:50 GMT 1
When I first got Jewel, she was in a French link snaffle, but then my instructor suggested swapping it for a French link fulmer snaffle instead, as it would help with her steering when I schooled her, and she goes better in the fulmer one than in the first one
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berylsmum
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Post by berylsmum on Jan 2, 2008 15:58:49 GMT 1
Beryl is in an eggbutt french link Gydja has a Myler comfort snaffle, her previous owners tried loads of bits to find one she was happy in so I have stuck with it.
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Post by Louise C on Jan 2, 2008 16:22:22 GMT 1
Flynn has a narrow KK Ultra as his mouth is pretty small. I started off with a thicker one - then went to a Myler comfort snaffle loose ring, but when I started to take up more of a contact and work him he promptly put the tongue over the bit. Hence the narrower KK - he works beautifully with that on and doesn't overbend either.
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Post by sallyandruby on Jan 2, 2008 19:08:18 GMT 1
Ruby goes in a strawbrigg most of the time. Shes chewed a hole in her rubber bit! She goes fab in the strawbrigg though.. but getting heavier and heavier in the hands go may need to get her a bit or try her in a hackamore.
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Post by chocolate on Jan 2, 2008 19:32:07 GMT 1
Lottie has a loose ring snaffle with biscuits.
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