Bit suggestions please. Similar action to dutch gag, but not so ugly!!

[PapaFrita]

PF goes really well in her straight bar, happy mouth dutch gag. She's soft, light and pays attention. BUT it's such an ugly bit!! Anyone got any ideas for something similar but less hideous. A wilkie snaffle perhaps??

 

[k9h]

How about something like these. Should be able to get the mouth piece you want..
http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=968&image=0
http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=973&image=0

 

[lucemoose]

PF!get a loop ring snaffle, you can get them in all the happy mouth 'mouthpieces', ive got one with a roller. they are lovely, my boy is so sensitive butalso an opinionated tramp, and so far he is respecting it and its so much nicer than a gag ( am not a gag fan, they are awful for steering and horse cant cope with the pressure)

http://www.ejeffries.co.uk/products/Bits/Bits-HM1.html

 

[PapaFrita]

I like the second one. A tom thumb I believe? AND I bought one of Cotswoldsport in a french link, but madam isn't keen. D'you think she'll get used to the different feel?

 

[PapaFrita]

Are they the ones at the bottom? The ones I thought were wilkies

 

[k9h]

She may get use to it?? Didn't know which ring you rode on so thought if bottom my give same action but different look?? Don't know if you can get them in a straight mouth piece???

 

[PapaFrita]

This is the one I bought (hope CotswoldSJ doesn't mind me linking!)

Looks like JUST the job for madam, but she's not settled into it. Course, I should probably ride her more than once in it!

 

[k9h]

Like you say try her a few nore times in it & see if she approves! I have to say it is for pleasing to the eye than the horrid 3 ring gags!

 

[PapaFrita]

Much prettier, isn't it? Suits her little head alot better too!

 

[k9h]

Have to agree!!!

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

PF, am thnking of getting one of these too, using it with 2 reins might help. let me know how you get on

 

[Happy Bird]

What about a hanging cheek snaffle ??? You get slight poll pressure so similar to a Dutch gag but kinder and also dressage legal.

 

[flyingfeet]

Rubbish!
Nothing like a dutch gag for poll pressure unless you super glue your reins to the ring.....

 

[vickers22]

the tomb thumb bits are fab, ive got one, and it looks lovely on my boys small head and works a treat.

 

[xwp]

My girl goes in a dutch for faster work and a french link hanging snaffle for other work.
She works loverly in the h/c and seems to like it!
xx