Bit choices for tiny mouthed Araby horse

[LadyGascoyne]

Mimosa has a very tiny mouth, and is very light in the bridle.

She is in a French link full cheek, as she seemed to stabilise in the contact quite well in it when we started schooling her.

She is with a different rider now and is starting to jump, and I think it isn’t suiting them as well. I tried her in a bog standard single jointed eggbut snaffle and it was just too chunky in her tiny mouth, and she didn’t seem to work comfortably into the contact.

She goes beautifully bitless.

I have two on the current list:

https://nsbits.com/products/mouthpiece/turtle-tactio/turtle-tactio

Bombers Elliptical Ultra Comfy Lock Up Loose Ring Bit

Shaped to follow the contour of the horse's mouth, the Bombers Elliptical Ultra Comfy Lock Up Bit ensures that the angle over the tongue remains correct, making it popular for horses who flick or lift their head up.

www.redpostequestrian.co.uk

Does anyone have any recommendations? Any reviews?

The tiny nose involved is below:

 

[ihatework]

A Cambridge is often worth trying on little mouths

 

[poiuytrewq]

Would a myler be an option? They are thin so maybe nice for a little mouth and locked so they don’t have the nutcracker action.

 

[Roxylola]

Elliptical is relatively sharp. What about a happy tongue bomber?

 

[Gloi]

What size mouth has she got?

 

[HufflyPuffly]

I’d try a myler or an informed design bit, I find both super kind and comfy for my horses, including PBAs.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

What size mouth has she got?

125mm fits her but I think she could go down a size. But really but it’s not the width that’s the issue, she has very little room in her mouth. Her palate is quite low and her tongue fills most of the space available. If you pop your finger in her mouth, it’s a tight space.

 

[Roxylola]

125mm fits her but I think she could go down a size. But really but it’s actually not the width that’s the issue, she has very little room in her mouth. Her palate is quite low and her tongue fills most of the space available. If you pop your finger in her mouth, it’s a tight space.

I'd definitely look to try a happy tongue first

 

[Gloi]

I quite like these and they do small sizes.

HB Loose Ring Comfort Snaffle Bit with Copper Inserts - 4005 | eBay

O Quality bit made from the finest materials. High quality finishing. No rough edges.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[criso]

Both my tbs have small mouths and fleshy tongues, the current one is almost Araby in his head shape, big forehead, tiny muzzle.

I have a myler comfort snaffle in the thinner mouthpiece. It has a sleeve so no sharp edges or joints on tongue. Some people find a slightly ported option is better but I have the lowest.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

For the happy tongue options,

Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Bit

An extremely popular design, especially for young horses and those that show tongue sensitive signs. The Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Bit is uniquely ported to give maximum tongue relief.

www.redpostequestrian.co.uk

Or

Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Loose Ring Bit

An extremely popular design, especially for young horses and those that show tongue sensitive signs. The Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Loose Ring Bit is uniquely ported to give maximum tongue relief.

www.redpostequestrian.co.uk

I’ll try couple of bits so definitely don’t stop suggesting things - its very helpful!

 

[Gloi]

I have the ported myler snaffle in mine who has a small mouth and was fussy with his tongue in early days.

 

[MereChristmas]

Possibly look at Horsemanship Saddlery. I have this

Eggbutt Snaffle with Lozenge - HP Oblique

BD Legal

www.horsemanshipsaddlery.uk

 

[Upthecreek]

I really like the Bomber ported barrel. Mine has eggbutt cheeks, but it comes in a variety of options. I found the happy tongue encouraged mine to lean. I trialled the NS turtle tactio and it was chunky and quite heavy. Horse hated it!

 

[GinaGeo]

Possibly look at Horsemanship Saddlery. I have this

Eggbutt Snaffle with Lozenge - HP Oblique

BD Legal

www.horsemanshipsaddlery.uk

My Anglo Arab chose one of these.

He also goes well in a Myler comfy barrel.

When he was younger a Happy Tongue worked well. But I didn’t particularly like the feel it gave.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

For the happy tongue options,

Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Bit

An extremely popular design, especially for young horses and those that show tongue sensitive signs. The Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Bit is uniquely ported to give maximum tongue relief.

www.redpostequestrian.co.uk

Or

Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Loose Ring Bit

An extremely popular design, especially for young horses and those that show tongue sensitive signs. The Bombers Happy Tongue Eggbutt Loose Ring Bit is uniquely ported to give maximum tongue relief.

www.redpostequestrian.co.uk

I’ll try couple of bits so definitely don’t stop suggesting things - its very helpful!

If you want to message me your post details, I'm happy to pop both my eggbut and loose ring bomber happy tongue (as in your links) to try, as B off games and the newbie is in something different x

Edited to add, I also have the Elliptical B but I think that might be too much, i use it for storming xc.

 

[GinaGeo]

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[LadyGascoyne]

If you want to message me your post details, I'm happy to pop both my eggbut and loose ring bomber happy tongue (as in your links) to try, as B off games and the newbie is in something different x

That is so kind!!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

That is so kind!!

Much easier than renting or buying x

 

[twiggy2]

Can i ask what bridle that is please?
i cant help re bits for tiny mouths but it looks like you have lots of suggestions

 

[hollyandivy123]

Have a look at bradoon bits from a double bridle.

Friend uses one with a horse without a lot of room in the mouth

 

[MereChristmas]

The Horsemanship Saddlery Exlipse are thinner than usual.

explanation here

Eclipse Bits

www.horsemanshipsaddlery.uk

 

[Snow Falcon]

I have a myler style small ringed bit with lozenge for my NF. She's quite petite and was backing off the contact. I tried a few bits but she took to that straight away and so has everything I've put in it since. It's also curved so sits better in the corner of their mouth.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Can i ask what bridle that is please?
i cant help re bits for tiny mouths but it looks like you have lots of suggestions

It’s a micklem competition bridle, on the side pull option.

It gives her lots of room around her very large Bambi eyes, and is small around the nose but still gives space across brow-band.

 

[Caol Ila]

Fin has a low palate and the only bits he’s not hated are a Myler combination and a Fager titanium bit. I love the Fager. It’s the only thing that’s got him out of the damn Myler combo and he accepts with no steering debacles.

Maria Titanium Loose rings

A Registered Design Fager Maria is recommended if you would describe your horse as the following; * Displays discomfort with almost every bit previously tried. * Feels rigid to the contact on one or both sides. * Tosses their head up and down. * Resistant to acceptance onto the bit.

fagerbits.com

 

[criso]

It’s a micklem competition bridle, on the side pull option.

It gives her lots of room around her very large Bambi eyes, and is small around the nose but still gives space across brow-band.

That's interesting. I have the one without the rings so can't be used bitless.

However the TB I mentioned was really difficult to fit. I had a full headpiece and browband and cob cheekpieces and non of my noseband collection looked right. Tried a Micklem and fitted him, it was half price in a sale and saved me from having to get one made

A bit grainy but gives you an idea

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Arabi was the most fussiest with bits and he has a big tongue and not alot of room for much else, I use a comfort barrel hanging cheek on him now they are similar to a myler.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

That's interesting. I have the one without the rings so can't be used bitless.

However the TB I mentioned was really difficult to fit. I had a full headpiece and browband and cob cheekpieces and non of my noseband collection looked right. Tried a Micklem and fitted him, it was half price in a sale and saved me from having to get one made

A bit grainy but gives you an idea


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The Rambo ones don’t have great leather quality, I’ve had to replace reins once already on my brown one which is a real pity but the shape really seems to work for some horses. I may have my next one made in the same sort of style but by a local leather worker. Yours looks very smart!

 

[criso]

The Rambo ones don’t have great leather quality, I’ve had to replace reins once already on my brown one which is a real pity but the shape really seems to work for some horses. I may have my next one made in the same sort of style but by a local leather worker. Yours looks very smart!

Mine is Rambo. I think I was lucky, it's not amazing top of the range quality but it's not bad and 10 years old.

I never use the reins that come with a bridle, I had some stubben rubber covered ones and when they died bought some Henry James eventer reins. Apart from the grip, reins (and stirrup leathers) are something I prefer to upgrade for safety reasons.

 

[twiggy2]

It’s a micklem competition bridle, on the side pull option.

It gives her lots of room around her very large Bambi eyes, and is small around the nose but still gives space across brow-band.

Thansk for that, does it have a padded noseband?
I thought it looked like a micklem but not quite the same, mine was not a competition one so that's where the difference will lie.