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Strawberryroan

Strawberryroan

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Sorry for all the questions Im posting at the minute!! :o
Anyway, been researching bits i'm looking to try a slotted kimblewick/(Kimberwick?) on my horse.
Just wondering what the difference would be between the jointed mouth and the straight bar with the lump in the middle (cambridge mouth i think)?

Jointed- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kimblewick-Bit-/270761277858?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item3f0aa139a2

Other-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-Kimblewick-Bit-/120733216360?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item1c1c42ae68

Seems like the massive majority for sale in the straight bar one. :confused:


Also, when measuring my existing bits to see what size mouth my horsey has am i right in thinking its the length of the bar in the middle, from inside of ring to inside of ring? If that makes sense?Sorry if thats an obvious answer.
 
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Strawberryroan said:
Sorry for all the questions Im posting at the minute!! :o
Anyway, been researching bits i'm looking to try a slotted kimblewick/(Kimberwick?) on my horse.
Just wondering what the difference would be between the jointed mouth and the straight bar with the lump in the middle (cambridge mouth i think)?

Jointed- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kimblewick-Bit-/270761277858?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item3f0aa139a2

Other-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-Kimblewick-Bit-/120733216360?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&hash=item1c1c42ae68

Seems like the massive majority for sale in the straight bar one. :confused:


Also, when measuring my existing bits to see what size mouth my horsey has am i right in thinking its the length of the bar in the middle, from inside of ring to inside of ring? If that makes sense?Sorry if thats an obvious answer.
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First of all, the single jointed mouthpiece will have a nutcracker action, will work on the bars, tongue, lips and roof of the mouth. The other mouthpiece wont have a nutcracker action so wont hit the roof of the mouth, will give the tongue more room, and will work on the bars and lips, and less on the tongue.
Out of these two, i would prefer the ported mouthpiece, because im not a fan of single jointed mouthpieces, because of the nutcracker action, so if you are looking a milder bit, then i would say to go for the ported one.

As for sizing, i think your correct in that its measured from inside of each bit ring.

Hope this helps somewhat.
 
Jointed kimblewicks/pelhams work very differently to a normal mullen mouth pelham/kimblewick.

I would go for the mullen mouth every time.
 
jointed kimblewicks are not proper kimblewicks - I would use the traditional ported one, no idea why jointed ones are in use ;)
 
Jointed are not very nice in my opinion as they push downwards onto your horses tongue ( very uncomfortable and they cannot swallow ) so yes a Cambridge mouth/port ( the lumpy one ) is great .... just by the way a jointed bit cannot hit the roof of the mouth , unless its pulled from below ( ie when you take the reins over horses head and lead , I take the reins over my horses head to lead , I leave them over the neck and hold them together under the neck ) I know as Ive seen it on an Xray type of thing that showed it brilliantly ! A high ported bit can effect the pallet/roof of the horses mouth . So yes a slotted ( so you get a little poll pressure ) cambridge mouth ( so your horse can move his tongue and swallow and the mouthpiece doesnt push downwards onto his tongue ) and start with a loose curb ( you can always move it tighter a link at a time ) until you get a light request with your hands and the reaction you ask for . Happy horse !
 
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