Has anyone used gum bits ?

[Gryfiss]

As it says in the title my trainer has recommended trying them on my horse 4 yr old warmbloods.

He has started grinding his teeth and occasionally sticking his tongue to the side . He doesn't seem tense though doing this says otherwise.

He is currently ridden in a fulmer ns bit with a loose caverson. He doesn't have a lot of room in his mouth due to teeth and a dishy head shape but doesn't have a fat tongue.

Was just wondering if anyone else has any experience using them before I go and spend a whopping £40 !!

Thanks in advance x

 

[MCTM]

I've heard really good things about them and bought a pack - but neither of mine would touch them, just spat them out all over the yard......

 

[AdorableAlice]

We train with an 80 year old teacher, all our horses old and young have been taught to be steady in their mouths by her simple method of the odd sugar lump from the depths of her pockets.

Our best horse always had a sugar lump put in his mouth a few minutes before his test. Right or wrong I have no idea.

 

[Gryfiss]

I've heard really good things about them and bought a pack - but neither of mine would touch them, just spat them out all over the yard......

Do you still have them ? if so would you like to sell some ? My horse is a fussy eater so may not be keen .

 

[MCTM]

Do you still have them ? if so would you like to sell some ? My horse is a fussy eater so may not be keen .

Sorry, I gave them to a friend for their horse....

 

[Fanatical]

I have tried them. They worked perfectly the first time but my horse hasn't touched them since - just spits them out!

So, great product - if you can get your horse to eat them!