Bit for inhand showing a young horse

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I am planning on taking my 2 year old to a show at the end of the month. I have got an inhand bridle for her and was planning on using the bit i bitted her with as she seems settled with it. One of these http://www.ejeffries.co.uk/product/132396/BIHMRC801/_/Loose_Ring But it hangs too low in her mouth with the inhand brilde, if i put the cheek pieces up anymore the nose band will be up by her eyes :eek: lol.

So what do i change it too? I have purpously stayed away from straight bar bits as i feel that they are too hard on a youngster mouth and if they caugh her teeth :S and i also wanted something with some play in it as i dont want her standing there nawing on it (this is my personal opionin..). I dont know what else to change it to though? I guess im going to have this problem with any jointed bit so then that just leaves the normal inhand straigh bar bit to try i guess?

Any help on this matter welcomed. I really dont want to upset her mouth as i feel that shes really settled with her normal bit in but again il be risking upsetting her if i use it as it is currently hanging too low with the inhand bridle.
 
I show Titchy in a bradoon snaffle. Looks quite smart I think!

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Thanks for the reply miss_c. Ah i love that little pony of yours! Do you think its because the rings are smaller on a bradoon? I'll have a look at work for one of those then.
 
She has just a jointed one. Rings are def smaller on a bradoon which helps with the overall picture for in-hand I find. And thanks! She's still only 2 but doing brilliantly at the moment! :D
 
Sorry for jumping in here - do you find youngsters go better in jointed/lozenge bits as opposed to straight? I am in the same situation with my 2 yo and just bought the normal nylon straight bar in hand bit but he does still chomp a fair bit on it although doesn't seem bothered by it as such.
 
inhand bridles should have a straight bar bit. (admittedly wont suit all horses)

due to the angle the reins/lead pulls on the bit, and jointed one will hit the roof of the mouth, making them hollow and not move forwards.
 
Thanks for all the replies guys. Yep, i understand that it is correct for inhand to be in a straight bar but im not really doing this competively, i just want to get boots out to get some experence and if we do well then thats a bonuce. I'd like to be as correct as possible but im not compromising mine or my horses comfort and confidents over it just for a local show and a bit of fun :) Cheers guys
 
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