4 inch mouthing bit!!

[FabulousFlynn'sMum]

Hi there, we are about to break in my little shetland mare for my friends daughter, anyway, i'd like to do it properly and need a 4 inch mouthing bit with keys! Ive tried all the usual websites, saddlers etc and the smallest I can find is 4.5 which is far too big. Anyone know of anywhere that does them that small or alternatively have one I could buy/rent off them? Many thanks folks for your help xxx

 

[seansheep]

the old idea of mouthing bits with keys is not really used as much now so you'd be doing nothing wrong to use a nice light sweet iron snaffle loosering which is what I have used for years on all my youngsters and they all go happily in that

I would't panic about not getting a keying bit now. Just find a nice happy mouth or sweet iron snaffle

 

[Helen010382]

If you find one could you let me know too?

I have searched all over the place and can not find one.

 

[Patricksmum]

I agree with seansheep - mouthing bits are a bit old fashioned (sorry for unintended pun) & a nice lightweight rubber or sweetiron would be much better for the pony.

 

[JaneMBE]

I have two, not sure of the sizes, can measure them for you (both?)
We used one on Phantom (small mouth!) and just bought another for the sake of it lol.....