Full cheek, sweet iron french link....ever seen one?

[Patches]

Doing my head in. I can see full cheek french link's in SS and sweet iron single jointed in full cheeks...but that's not what I want!

I don't mind if the centre lozenge is a copper one, but I'd like to try the full cheeks over the loose ring.

Likewise....can you buy loose ring waterfords in sweet iron?

 

[vicijp]

The only sweet iron mouthpieces ive seen have been very narrow and single jointed.
I have a stack of goldy coloured, lozenge, fulmers - by Cottage Craft, think I brought them at Countrywide.

 

[Patches]

Thanks.

It's annoying when you know you want to try something, but can't find it! Grrrrr

 

[Irishcobs]

Nope I've been searching but I can't find one.

 

[Hattikins]

i found one with a twisted sweet iron mouth piece but thats pretty useless!!!!!!!

good luck on your search - very irritating though isnt it!!!!!!!

 

[Patches]

We should make them!!!!

I've found this, a Neue Schule but I don't know if the content of their bits is as favourable as sweet iron.
16mm

and 18mm

 

[Irishcobs]

I found the first one, but it had a price tag of £124 so I didn't think I would post it!

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Neue Schule do full cheek waterford and a lozenge bits but they are not cheap!

How about a full cheek copper roller?
http://www.equisports-online.com/index.php?doc=4&vid=2016

Or a magennis:
http://www.equisports-online.com/index.php?doc=4&vid=1999

They may stop her leaning on the bit whilst providing some copper content. You can buy twisted mouth sweet iron bits, but I personally don't like them. Couldn't find any sweet iron waterfords.
You could try ringing the bit bank and see what they suggest.

 

[Patches]

The Neue Schule one I found was £49. That's not that bad.

In the KK version it's £124.

Emmm...I thought nothing of spending £600 on her saddle and nearly £800 on Tweenie's saddle...why am I finding the thought of spending £100 on a bit makes me choke?

 

[Patches]

She's currently ridden in a D ring single jointed snaffle with copper roller

She's not bad in this bit but after an hour or so hacking she starts leaning a lot, no matter how many stretches I allow her to have. If I want to do some long distance rides this year, I am eager to find a bit that she doesn't lean on quite so much. Just fine tuning really.

I can't believe you can't get a full cheek french link in sweet iron. Very weird.

 

[meandmyself]

Would a D ring work for you?

 

[Patches]

Yeah...I quite like D rings. use one at the moment but it's single jointed.

 

[PapaFrita]

I've got a loose ring sweet iron french link (peanut is copper) I THINK it came from Shires, so perhaps they've got a full cheek version?

 

[Patches]

I've got one of those (wrong size for Patches) but I was hoping to find a full cheek version. Haven't seen one as yet. Very annoying.

 

[PapaFrita]

Blimey, they ARE hard to find, aren't they? is there anyone you know handy with a welder who could put the full cheeks on a sweet iron french link for you?

 

[Patches]

pmsl P_F!!!!

As it happens I know where there's a workshop full of welders and the likes. Just not sure how good at welding my trusty sidekick (Duncan) is.

 

[PapaFrita]

Awww... give him a try!! Someone at my yard made a dutch gag for me. Clever chap

Not very pretty but it did the job until I got a proper one.

 

[Patches]

You haven't seen the welding on my stable doors!

 

[PapaFrita]

LOL!!!

 

[Lucy_Ally]

How about this:

from here http://www.longacresaddlery.co.uk/shop/7/34/index.htm

or this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170065513616

£18.99

or happy mouth?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170065513697

 

[Patches]

I like the look of those Lucy. However, I'm sat here wondering WHY I've got it in my head to try a full cheek...Patches knows her left from her right!

Oh it's so hard and when I've phoned a few places they just tell me to try a hanging cheek or a waterford.

Maybe I should just buy a waterford (the correct size this time tut tut) to begin with. The one I have is on gag rings and I think it's a bit severe for general hacking and schooling.

I have a waterford question next......oooo I'm being VERY blonde tonight!

 

[vicijp]

I have that bit, its very good on ultra strong horses (I had one particular headcase take very well to it). Not saying anyones horse is nuts!

 

[threeponies]

I ride my mare in a stainless steel fulmer, but was recommended to try sweet iron. Like you I couldn't find one so bought a loose ring snaffle with sweet iron mouth and copper dots and she goes lovely in it, but she's never strong anyway. If you find a reasonably priced sweet iron full cheek let me know!!

 

[Patches]

I can find a sweet iron full cheek, but only single jointed.

Like these:

I don't think full cheek, sweet iron French Link Snaffles exist sadly. I've gone for a Neue Schule bit in the end. In for a penny....in for £60 I say!!! LOL

 

[meandmyself]

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Yeah...I quite like D rings. use one at the moment but it's single jointed.

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I know I've seen one, but can't think were at!! I'll keep looking for it!

 

[CrazyMare]

The Neue Schules are fab!

Never had anthing go badly in one.