Citation bit

[silversox]

I read in one of Jenny Pitman's books that she had to use a citation bit on a really hard puller. She said it was a last resort and, fortunately, it worked.

So, what is a citation, please?

 

[kildalton]

I read that too, and couldn't find out what that was.

 

[K_T]

It's a bit used in racing, see http://www.gibson-saddlers.com/cart/shop/shop.php?action=full&id=365

 

[PapaFrita]

If you do a google image search, it will show you. Won't let me post the pic

 

[vicijp]

They are very severe, I have one gathering dust somewhere. If you cant find any photos ill take one for you.

 

[k9h]

Ian Stark use to ride Stanwick Ghoast in one.
Have one in a drawn somewhere too!!

 

[lorenababbit]

basically a racing bridle designed in the states for a champion horse called citation. he was a machine but mean with it. there is a good digramatical picture in elwin hartley edwards Saddlery book. it has been somewhat superceeded by the various combination bit/ noseband things like the myler system but Murphy Himself wore one i think though there is a similar sort of thing called a rockwell which his might have been and yes you can stop the proverbial train in one!

 

[silversox]

Thanks for that. At least now, Kildalton & I will know what it is in future. I went to Gibson's website and the picture shows it very clearly. I does sound pretty severe - handy to know that they do work, just in case!

Thanks, again.