Kenzo
Well-Known Member
Just a bit of advice please.
Looking for a new bit for my horse (grew out of his loose ring snaffle) currently in a full sheet french link but its in a 6'' which is a tad too big I think, 5''1/2 is a too small so ideally I'm after a 5'' 3/4, anyway having discovered there are not many bits/makes that are available in 3/4 sizes....just a little observation there but feel he needs something that perhaps fits the shape of his mouth better which got me thinking of trying a different bit rather than buying a full cheek in the correct size (if I can get hold of one!).
He's not got a long mouth and perhaps he's a little fleshy also around the corners of his lips, WB's and ID types are knows for having thickish tongues etc so I'm after something light, non bulky, curved corners (for comfort) something that will lay nicely in his mouth (preferably not a nut cracker action) hence lozenged or French link, something mild and to help encourage a contact, something that tastes nice etc (he's 4 and doing basic schooling and a bit of hacking, not strong and does eventually come onto a contact but perhaps slightly below sometimes ).
Was thinking on the lines of the following and woudl like to purchase perhaps one of these:-
Neue Schule Training Lozenged Eggbutt
Sprenger Dynamic RS Stainless Steel Rings/Aurigan mouth (comfort type bit)
Myler Comfort Snaffle (stage 1) with hooks (not totally sure if they just do 5'' then 5 1/2 then jump to 6'' though) or without hooks...?
Now my question is, are all of the above pretty much similar, good for schooling, perhaps suit his type of mouth, the stage he's at.. pretty mild etc?
I'm trying to get hold of a second hand Myler in the correct size, comfort stage 1, only thing its a D ring with hooks....would this be ok or at least worth buying to try out?
Or do you have any suggestions on any bits/makes that you have come across that you'd recomend? I will have this bit lady down to double check once I think I have bought and tried the hopefully find the right one but thought it was worth asking any pro's out there that may have some usual info also.
Many Thanks for getting this far
Looking for a new bit for my horse (grew out of his loose ring snaffle) currently in a full sheet french link but its in a 6'' which is a tad too big I think, 5''1/2 is a too small so ideally I'm after a 5'' 3/4, anyway having discovered there are not many bits/makes that are available in 3/4 sizes....just a little observation there but feel he needs something that perhaps fits the shape of his mouth better which got me thinking of trying a different bit rather than buying a full cheek in the correct size (if I can get hold of one!).
He's not got a long mouth and perhaps he's a little fleshy also around the corners of his lips, WB's and ID types are knows for having thickish tongues etc so I'm after something light, non bulky, curved corners (for comfort) something that will lay nicely in his mouth (preferably not a nut cracker action) hence lozenged or French link, something mild and to help encourage a contact, something that tastes nice etc (he's 4 and doing basic schooling and a bit of hacking, not strong and does eventually come onto a contact but perhaps slightly below sometimes ).
Was thinking on the lines of the following and woudl like to purchase perhaps one of these:-
Neue Schule Training Lozenged Eggbutt
Sprenger Dynamic RS Stainless Steel Rings/Aurigan mouth (comfort type bit)
Myler Comfort Snaffle (stage 1) with hooks (not totally sure if they just do 5'' then 5 1/2 then jump to 6'' though) or without hooks...?
Now my question is, are all of the above pretty much similar, good for schooling, perhaps suit his type of mouth, the stage he's at.. pretty mild etc?
I'm trying to get hold of a second hand Myler in the correct size, comfort stage 1, only thing its a D ring with hooks....would this be ok or at least worth buying to try out?
Or do you have any suggestions on any bits/makes that you have come across that you'd recomend? I will have this bit lady down to double check once I think I have bought and tried the hopefully find the right one but thought it was worth asking any pro's out there that may have some usual info also.
Many Thanks for getting this far