Another Bitting Thread - what bit for large tongue, low palate?

[TarrSteps]

He does have chubby lips, doesn't he! I wouldn't say that's way too small, although I would not even hazard a guess without seeing it pulled straight.

Don't let me put you off, though! You know your horse best and it is definitely worth trying something larger. As you said, it's quite hard to find stock bits in a 6", which probably means there are lots of horses that might benefit from a size up!

 

[JustMe22]

Hahaha I suppose he does, yes. I did pull it straight, and it might be just about alright. I do think a 6inch might be too big now that I've had the dangers of it explained. Maybe a 5 and 3/4..do they even do those?? Otherwise, an eggbutt snaffle may be the way to go seeing as they can't pinch.

Tried him in a different Myler snaffle today, with a slight port. Either this:
http://www.horsebitbank.com/eggbutt-comfort-snaffle-low-port-262.phtml

or this:
http://www.horsebitbank.com/eggbutt-hooks-comfort-snaffle-low-263.phtml

Not entirely sure what the difference is tbh!

Anyway, he wasn't amaaazing, but much better than the previous Myler and probably the best so far...so wondering now if he needs a very shallow port such that it doesn't hit the roof of his mouth but also gives him some more room for his tongue.

ARGH..so complicated!

 

[Copperpot]

Both my bits are 5.75". 6" way too big and 5.5" rubbed. Not all makes do that size but a few do.

 

[JustMe22]

Thanks copperpot Will try and find one. Turns out that he goes lovely in a Dick Christian bit, of all things. To find that in a 5.75 will be tricky, to say the least!

 

[Highlands]

Bomber bits fab just a pity they are not dressage legal

 

[JustMe22]

Very handy, them being made in South Africa and all We struggle to get good ones here..they have a couple of dressage legal ones (here anyway!) but the ginger one doesn't like them! Typical. They will, however, custom make ones for you so may have to go that route if I can't find one for him. Only £35 too, so I can handle that