ShowJumperBeckii
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does a ring 3 gag with roundings have the same action as a 3 ring gag with 2 reins?
as people keeep telling me differnt?
as people keeep telling me differnt?
3 ring gag with 2 reins?
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martlin
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Not quite, if you put roundings on instead of 2 reins, the action becomes less refined.
But, better with roundings than with single rein.
But, better with roundings than with single rein.
touchstone
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No, with roundings you will lose the refinement - the bottom rein should only be used as needed, the same as with a pelham.
gina2201
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As above!
With the two reins you have more control over which rein you use whereas the roundings mean you will use a combination of both rings all the time.
With the two reins you have more control over which rein you use whereas the roundings mean you will use a combination of both rings all the time.
ShowJumperBeckii
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so a horse might be more comfortable with two reins?
martlin
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In short, yes.
happyhack
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OP....I thought you were getting on with your horse in a snaffle? Why are you asking Q's about a gag?
SarahWeston
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The snaffle is the mouthpiece and the 3 ring is the cheekpiece. In fact a three ring gag is not a gag at all. Unfortunately the three ring gag gives horses a very confused message - especially as most people do ride with only one rein. The snaffle, especially when single-jointed, asks the horse to lift his head and the the lower rings, especially the third one, ask for the horse to lower his head. Often people combine this with a running martingale which also says lower the head.
Obviously I don't know why the OP is considering a gag in the first place and of course safety must come first, but there are a lot of bits out there which give a better, clearer and kinder signal to the horse....might be worth experimenting with different mouthpieces (which are for the horse) and cheekpieces (which are for the rider).
Obviously I don't know why the OP is considering a gag in the first place and of course safety must come first, but there are a lot of bits out there which give a better, clearer and kinder signal to the horse....might be worth experimenting with different mouthpieces (which are for the horse) and cheekpieces (which are for the rider).