Best bit for small mouth

[Supanova]

I am pretty hopeless with bits and tend to stick to NS snaffles for everything. However, i have recently changed dentists and she made the comment that my mare has a typical small WB mouth and a fleshy tongue and lips. Also, it was really interesting as my mare felt loads better after having the dentist despite the dentist saying she had no particular issues but was just ready for her 6 month check up. This made me think that she is quite sensitive to what is going on in the mouth and I wondered if she might be more comfortable in something different.

So I would welcome people's views on the best bit for the type of mouth I've described?

Thanks

 

[KatB]

My mare is the same and goes in a myler D ring french link for dressage, as it's curved for tongue room, and the D rings don't pinch her lips She sits behind lozenged bits as I think she dislikes the tongue pressure of the lozenge.

 

[Supanova]

Thanks KatB. I was thinking a myler might be worth a try so good to hear it works for your mare with a similar mouth. Mylers seem to have lots of variety though! I assume yours doesn't have a port?

 

[ellie_e]

I have the same WB problem, I use the mylers, there fab bits, he's in a 5" comfort mouth hanging cheek snaffle BD legal, and then the same mouth piece but in a pelham for his jumping.

 

[KatB]

Nope, no port, just the standard french link

 

[Supanova]

Thanks both - is it true that the mylers come up quite big so if my mare normally goes in a 5.5", she will need a smaller Myler?

 

[ellie_e]

I didnt think they did, I use a 5" on mine and fits lovely

 

[KatB]

madam has a 4.5myler that measures just under 5" I've always found they do come up big, so would try a 5"