Cheltenham Gag cheekpieces....help!

[tractor]

Hi,

Just a quick question....I need new cheekpieces for Cobby's cheltenham gag, local tack shop sells them separetely to the mouthpiece.....how on earth do you get them on?! Or, for that matter, get the old ones off?!! Is it possible?!

Thanks!! xx

 

[Venevidivici]

Depends what type they are. Can u post a pic? Couldn't tack shop help?

 

[mutley75]

you have to cut the old ones off and get the new ones un stitched threaded through then re stitched.

 

[tractor]

They're the rolled ones, so buckle at one end, which the headpiece attaches to, then the rolled bit, then the bit, then the ring which the reins attach to at the other end.

I'm sure the tack shop will help, just wanted to see if anyone knew the answer on here so I didn't look like a total retard :-D ...also it's one of those things that must have an answer otherwise they wouldn't sell them separately.....??

 

[black_n_white]

Or if you get rope ones you just take the rein ring off, thread the rope through the bit ring, then loop the ring back on- it's a bit like one of those cracker puzzles!

 

[tractor]

Thanks Mutley......

 

[Meowy Catkin]

This thread is worthless without a pic of your lovely cob.

 

[tractor]

Ok, here he is....looking a bit hairy out hunting on Sat, he's had 8 weeks of with a mystery lameness so this was an easy day near home just to see how he was....thankfully he was sound, so he's had a haircut and a proper bath now!

https://picasaweb.google.com/113088597130780167291/TheWhiteHart14012011#5697560005986399122

Hope that works!!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Thank you.

He so eye-catching. I'm glad that he's feeling better too.

 

[EventingMum]

I cut the stitching to remove the old ones and then fitted ones like thisvery easily myself:

http://www.deversaddlery.co.uk/gag-cheeks-leather-i281.html

They also do rope ones. So far the screws seem to be secure - I just check them when the bridle is cleaned

 

[miss_c]

Mine had a screw at one end. Unscrew that then you can get them on and rescrew them shut!

 

[mon]

So do mine

 

[charliehands]

Do you use leather or nylon cheeks? I ask as I have a cheltenham gag on order for my tank of a mare that I would like some breaks for and I've ordered nylon cheeks but since I ordered it I have been told by a friend that they rub the horses face and was just wondering if you have had this problem?

 

[tractor]

I use leather cheeks. There used to be a horse out hunting that had nylon cheeks though, they didn't rub him. I suppose it depends how sensitive your horses skin is....

Went to the tack shop this morning, got some of the screw ones for £16...bargain!! DIY bit repair tonight then.....

Thank for your help everyone!