Fulmer snaffle?

[katie_and_toto]

Toto can be very spooky in the show ring, and can also be a bit nappy, and when he decides he's not going over a jump, then he's not going over it! I find it really difficult to steer him when he's like that, he lifts his head up really high, sets his neck and then he can do whatever he likes! At the moment he's in a Myler hanging cheek, this is what he's most comfortable in for schooling and jumping at home, but I don't have enough steering at shows. I've tried to get him a Myler fulmer but can't get hold of one at the moment, so I was thinking of just getting a Happy Mouth or french link just to try it out, and if he likes it I'll find him a Myler. Our next show is Sunday, so I can try out the fulmer tomorow before the show
His mouth is 5", but following advice from Myler, we bought him a 5.5" bit, this fits perfectly, so should an ordinary 5.5" fulmer fit, I don't want the cheeks to be too narrow? Also do you need fulmer loops for an eggbutt fulmer, or just the loose-ring fulmers?

Thanks

 

[Kenzo]

Do you mean fulmer or full cheek?

A fulmer should be used with the loops so the correct action of the bit comes into play, but not with a full cheek.

 

[cindars]

Used to ride my old arab in a Fulmer if you get one make sure the arms bend away from the cheek and yes you do need to use keepers on a fulmer.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I lent my PeeWee bit to a friend who was having a similar problem. The horse found it comfortable until he tried to 'follow his own path', then the side pieces came into play, so that he HAD to listen to the rider. After a few weeks, she was able to go back to her normal bit because he had learned to listen.

 

[Archiesmummy]

Do you mean fulmer or full cheek?

A fulmer should be used with the loops so the correct action of the bit comes into play, but not with a full cheek.

I have been looking on a website selling bits, the saddlery shop and it says in their description the following ... 'Full cheek snaffles should be used with fulmer loops which secure the top of the bit to the cheekpieces to prevent the bit from rotating and leaving the cheeks pointing out which could pose a hazard. By securing the cheek, it also allows a very small amount of poll pressure to come into play, helping to encourage a lower'.

I have a full cheek and on advice use fulmer loops.

 

[Kenzo]

I have been looking on a website selling bits, the saddlery shop and it says in their description the following ... 'Full cheek snaffles should be used with fulmer loops which secure the top of the bit to the cheekpieces to prevent the bit from rotating and leaving the cheeks pointing out which could pose a hazard. By securing the cheek, it also allows a very small amount of poll pressure to come into play, helping to encourage a lower'.

I have a full cheek and on advice use fulmer loops.

Yes you can but it’s not often you see it used with loops if your just using the bit to help guide the horse with steering issues, used with loops will alter the action of the bit in the mouth, but if that’s what Katie want’s to achieve as well then yes by all means its safer to use the loops on a full cheek.