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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Thank you for posting this, I rest my case. :)
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Sorry but this bit is not a swales. x
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    I really do give up! All I was doing was posting some pics as examples for someone who asked for advise and seemed to get too many critical earfuls back! Thank you to everyone who has posted comments in my defence. Here is the picture that we took of Lynn Russell's bridle with the old...
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Please feel free to contact Abbey bits for info on this bit, I simply tried at Lynn Russell's whilst on a clinic and found it suited my mare.
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Well that is your opinion and you are entitled to it.
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Thanks! Not sure I recognise your name though! Sorry! xx
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Sorry, I don't mind answering questions about this bit but don't want to hijack the real reason for this thread! x
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Here is a pic if you interested: The long shank is free moving and therefore this bit has a simple snaffle action.
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Please note that this is not a loose ring pelham as such, in effect it is a snaffle (straight bar)
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    The bit is fitted correctly, it is not your 'average bit' shall we say! The idea is that it has no poll pressure. Thanks anyway tho!
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    From hairy cob to sport horse and a colored showing question.

    Here are before and after pictures of my coloured mare: Native: Plaited: As you can see, she has also put on a considerable amount of weight and I am thinking of hogging her next year if she continues to look well. Please note that her tack has remained the same and...
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    Ifor Williams 505 Full Width Breast Bar

    I am still looking for one or two IW 505 full length bar's, please get in touch asap. Thanks x
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    competition breeches recommendations

    Please be mindful of £9.99 breeches from liquidation stock on ebay. I bought a pair of the high waist breeches, they are lovely BUT they are large around the thigh and bottom, so if you are a tall slim build with little hips, they are unlikely to fit well as I now have a pair sat at home that I...
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    competition breeches recommendations

    I recently bought these and I highly recommend them! http://www.hac-tac.co.uk/products_detail.php?id=3&main=1&sec=2
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