Any ideas from budding loriners?

Gosh there's a question!
I would like a lightweight bit with cheeks that doesn't pinch the sides like the Happy mouth can do. It would have to be shaped to the horse's mouth a bit like the mylers are, but in something else other than white plastic.
For stronger horses a bit that has the leverage of a two ring gag but with a slot at the top for the bridle to connect to, so you can be as light or as strong as necessary. Wouldn't want the gag look of two rings, more the length in the lower part.
Next I would like a thinner version of the good old straight rubber snaffle and in something that doesn't taste of rubber. It must taste vile to horses that black rubber!
No doubt all of the above are already in production but I've never seen any..
Now I recall being the stupid person who designed the very first cross over surcingle rug, and sent my idea to a large rug manufacturer up North..
They never replied but guess who suddenly invented a new design in cross over rugs? From that day to this I've never bought one of their rugs and never will, thieving bar stewards..
If I have another super brilliant idea next time I'll patent it...
 
Hum well none of those are easy to make!!

I am steering clear of synthetic bits as the flexi's were our slowest movers despite making a universal version which are normally very popular.
 
OH OH OH !! please can you make a simple (ha) snaffle like this? Or more mouthpieces on the loop ring cheeks as they are so useful?
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And more easy loop nylon gag cheeks?
a copper mix waterford?
atachments for nosebands to turn bits into myler combi type things?
 
I have one of those and I am still trying to work out who manufactuered it!!

We will probably steer clear of a barrel joint due to the problems neue schule had.

However we already make these:
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Could make one with a fixed cheek so no gag action?
 
A fixed cheek version of a wilkie type snaffle could be very useful. I like fixed cheek bits, can't find enough as my mare will not tolerate movement, she panics in a loose ring.

Maybe a schooling bit with a lozenge with full cheeks/fulmers, possibly also a wilkie/loop style cheek might be helpful for something that is a bit strong on the corners when jumping.
 
Yes, the last one I was thinking of would be something like that, with the loops like a Wilkie on it. Specialist I suppose, but potentially very useful?

I want something a bit like you just posted when it comes to riding my filly in a few years.
 
Actually a good idea on a full cheek as the top cheek peice loop would keep the bit in place and do away with the need for bit keepers (fulmer loops).
 
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I have one of those and I am still trying to work out who manufactuered it!!

We will probably steer clear of a barrel joint due to the problems neue schule had.

However we already make these:
lozbevalsnaffle.jpg


Could make one with a fixed cheek so no gag action?

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http://www.sprenger.de/h_m/index.php?bereichid=007&lang=eng

how would you make that with a fixed cheek?
what about the wilkie you posted with the thicker mouthpiece of the full cheek below?
 
Shall keep an eye out for them then, would be intrigued to try some when they come out (and of course, my personal bit collection is always growing
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how would you make that with a fixed cheek?
what about the wilkie you posted with the thicker mouthpiece of the full cheek below?

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The whole point of the sprenger mouthpeice like that is a loose ring that doesn't rub.

To produce a 'fixed' wilkie, the easiest way would be to whack some loops on an eggbutt, however not convinced that would be "sexy" enough for the equestrian market!!!

I doubt most people would tell the difference between our fixed cheek at 18mm and the lozenge beval at 16mm.
 
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