Chain mouth/ Chain link bit

[lucille]

For those that have never heard of it before

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horse-care-index/1370/264526.html

Does anyone know where I could get one of these bits (preferably without going down the line of having Equiport make me one specially)

Im finding it really tricky to find a bit that my horse likes, and after speaking to his old owner this is what she advised. If Im honest im not overly keen on the concept, but its something she assures me he likes, and works well in so I am willing to give it a try.

Im not trying to open up a debate on use of these bits, as I know it can be a contrevertial topic, but if anyone could point me in the right direction as for a retailer, that would be fab xx

 

[ForeverBroke_]

It says at the bottom of the article that NS do one, I think?

 

[lucille]

Its an old article, I did ring but they dont do them anymore xx

 

[Rhandir]

Before you go down this route, take a look at the Rockin' S snaffle bit http://www.western-saddler.co.uk/markrashidported.shtml it is made for the problem I think you might be having. There was a thread about it very recently, so if you search you may find it.

 

[amandap]

Have you seen these bits? http://www.markrashid.com/forsale_bit.html

I have read a lot of positive feed back about horses being happy in these bits, though I haven't used them myself perhaps someone on here has?

Ha ha cross posted with above.

 

[GroovySuzanne]

Im not sure what you mean by a chain mouth, but I have used waterford snaffles with several of my horses, and I currently have one in my 4 year old that Im backing, they look a bit like a chain, and are very good at encouraging the horse to play with the bit, and mouth it well, hence my 4 year old having one. I found with one of my horses that it made her much softer in the mouth and more responsive. you can get them from most saddlers, as loose ring, fulmer, hanging cheek, and probably many more.

Just a thought, hope its of some use, sorry if not!

 

[splash30]

I had one made by abbey bits they have them in their catalogue, my normal feed/tack shop ordered it for me, it was about £30 ish I think