Bella
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Post by Bella on Dec 7, 2011 15:06:18 GMT 1
I'm thinking about the Verbindend for my girl.
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Post by sarahbing on Dec 7, 2011 17:55:27 GMT 1
Total numpty question coming up here....... but how does the Verbindend lie in the horse's mouth? It looks to have a couple of extreme angles which would appear to make it lie further down the tongue? Sorry to be dim, I must be missing something! That's not a numpty question! I think the thinking is that the straight bars of a snaffle or french link type bit pinch on the sides of the tongue for a thick tongue horse, and squish the tongue against the gums or teeth, whereas this angle, when the bit is 'in action' allows a channel for the tongue to sit more comfortably, and avoids the obvious discomfort and evasive reactions the horse may otherwise use
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Post by lizpurlo on Dec 8, 2011 0:49:36 GMT 1
Thanks Sarah, sounds as if it might suit Dave, he's in an ordinary French link just now but we're not entirely happy with it.
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