Bombers Happy Tongue Bits

Use the Bomber Happy Tongue on one of mine. He has a small mouth with a big tongue and fleshy lips (Dutch warmblood). He certainly goes well in it and is less fussy in his mouth.
 
I use it on a very sensitive TBxWB with a fat tongue and big lips. Her acceptance of the contact has become
Horsekaren said:
Has anyone used one?
Reviews, before and after, horses opinion of the bit?
Thanks
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I use it on a very sensitive TBxWB with a fat tongue and big lips. Her acceptance of the contact has (finally) become consistent since using it. One thing to watch out for - make sure it is the right fit. Mine was a size too big at first and didn't work as well as when I got the smaller one, which she is in now.
 
My connie loved it, it actually taught him to take the contact forwards which I had been struggling with for years. I have now put him back in his turtle top and the results are still there. I only changed him back as he was getting to on the hand and was on the verge of out of control jumping, but having fun all the same!
 
I use the full cheek eggbutt version on my young cob. She's definitely happier than in the french-link snaffle she was in before, snatches much less, and is really starting to lighten in the contact.
 
Horsekaren said:
Do you find they are stronger or lighter than a jointed snaffle? Im tempted to give it a try... thinking out loud with this :)
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They are very different bits to compare, as they are not jointed.
Why not get one on trial from bit bank?

My 2 mares go in them, both fleshy mouths and big tongues (its a breed trait) but B Fuzzy is much better settled in the eggbutt, whereas L Fuzzy is happier in the loose ring version.
 
The Fuzzy Furry said:
They are very different bits to compare, as they are not jointed.
Why not get one on trial from bit bank?

My 2 mares go in them, both fleshy mouths and big tongues (its a breed trait) but B Fuzzy is much better settled in the eggbutt, whereas L Fuzzy is happier in the loose ring version.
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what Breed is that? yes i may do that :)
 
My TB loved his, having tried every possible mouthpiece - mylers/sprengers/NS etc etc it was a relief to find something he was happy in. I found he schooled better, took a better contact, and also was better and more controllable doing jumping and fastwork, presumably because he was happier.
 
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