Double Bridles

[Madam_max]

Can some horses just not cope with two bits?

 

[hellybelly6]

It depends on the mouth confirmation and the thickness of the bits.

I dont think my horse could.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

Id think so, id make sure that the horses mouth is big enough, not overly fleshy etc..................

Maybe check with a tack specialist or someone at your local tack shop etc that you trust........ all you can do is try

also remember it is a lot of metal in their mouth at once and to start with some horses will take the approach of AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WTF!?!?!?!?!?!?!!

 

[Cliqmo]

If you are having difficulty try a swales pelham- one mouthpiece but with a loose ring snaffle and a pelham shank and two reins

 

[Madam_max]

I really need some help. I have tried a varity of Weymouths, from Mors Lotte to Tongue relief etc etc. She went well in a thin Mors Lotte for weeks then started poking her tongue out one side. Thing is she doesn't feel like she'e evading me and I have noticed that even without a bridle on she rests her tongue on the bars. It's a shame beacuse she actually is quite nice in her double other than slightly sticking her tongue out. Any ideas?

 

[Madam_max]

I can't I need it to be BD legal.

 

[hellybelly6]

My horse does the same with his thick fleshy tongue.

Does it have to be a double? What about a snaffle?

What about the weymouth with a mullen mouth bridoon, is that possible?

Have you looked on the neue schule website?

 

[Madam_max]

She's fine in her snaffle. I would ideally like her to be able to work in a double as I do find it just refines everything a little and when she's not fussing, she works very nicely. I'll have a look at the mullen mouth bradoons, thanks. NS have hardly anything on their site at the mo.

 

[Cliqmo]

What mouthpiece are you using? can you not use something with a link? Often horses get their tongue over the bit with a straight bar but don't in a link?
Sorry I have no idea about BD rules

 

[hellybelly6]

You are welcome, I hope it works. Mullen mouths tend to give tongue and bar relief more than jointed bits.

I would also consider having thin mouthpieces which will take up less room in her mouth.

thats unusal for NS. What about Abbey? They are expensive, but for this sort of thing, probably worth it.

 

[Madam_max]

The Bradoon is a Sprenger with a losenge, so yes I will change that and it is a go, I have been through every other Weymouth

 

[Madam_max]

Thank you. I bought a Weymouth from Hilary Vernon via Abbey, but will have an other look, thanks again.

 

[KatB]

I would try a verbidend bradoon to give more tongue relief, and a Mors Lotte weymouth

 

[Madam_max]

This is her bradoon at the mo http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1-01448&bhcd2=1254304883 will it make much difference?

 

[Halfstep]

Have you tried this weymouth:

Very good for horses with big tongues and low palates.

 

[KatB]

Yep. The sprengers work on subtle tongue pressure, a verbidend relieves this, so wont make her feel as "crowded"

I would also get a 12mm bit

 

[Madam_max]

Not, sure, what is it called?

Thanks Kat B