Does such a bit exist?

[madhector]

I am looking for a rubber covered snaffle, not the hard vulcanite type, but with a french link or lozenge?

I have had no luck in my search, but thought someone might know where I could get one, or if such a bit exists!

Thanks

 

[Scarlett]

Like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HAPPY-MOUTH-5-...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[madhector]

Nope, need one that is rubber rather than the plastic types

 

[kerilli]

i've never seen one.
is this for jumping? have you thought about covering a normal lozenge snaffle with leather? just an idea, i've done it with one of my snaffles, some horses really like it.

 

[madhector]

Jumping and dressage, well dressage on eventing days. Metal bits just seem to wind him him, had him in a rubber single jointed bit today and he was so much better, nothing to argue against, but he did feel a bit one sided, and prefer double jointed bits, as cant see how a horse can work symmetrically when the bit isn't even symmetrical if you get what I mean

Found a vulcanite one, but not sure if this would be any better than metal, what do you think?

 

[kerilli]

should be better, i should think.

 

[madhector]

Worth a try I suppose, anything to keep Jerry sweet!

 

[Bounty]

Nathe do a french link (the link is rubber covered too). Nathe is nowhere near as plastic-y as the happy mouth types, so may be worth a go?
Link for you - 3rd one down

 

[madhector]

thanks

 

[KatB]

Neue chule do a "dove" one aswell which is based on the nathes. Personally love the Nathe bits, Goddy has a cartwheen for jumping now as the cartwheel gives a bit more than a snaffle buty with a mouthpiece he confidently takes forward

 

[Queenbee]

They do exist, i had one for the cob, but she bit through it within one session!!

This may just have been her though.

Sorry can't remember where it came from though.

 

[madhector]

I love the nathe bits too, pricey but horses seem to like them.

 

[gerrygiraffe]

What about latex bandage?

 

[madhector]

But is that allowed in dressage?

J is easily confused, so need the same bit for the dressage and SJ phases, then can put something stronger in for the XC.

 

[Foxfolly]

I've used latex bandage to soften bits up a bit, you can wrap it round metal bits to give them a softer feel, but it wouldn't be legal for dressage.
I have done it to Tigs waterford, just near the rings as his mouth gets split really easily!!

 

[Coffee_Bean]

I've never seen one, only single joints.