Help with Bit choice

[Ami]

Hi Everyone.

I am looking for peoples opinions about bits for my youngster.
My boy is a Sec D (rising 3) approx 15hh.


What bit would you reccommend? I want to use something as kind and soft on his mouth as possible. He has really fleshy lips so I worry a loose ring will pinch his skin. He also has quite a fat tongue.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks xxxxx

 

[flyingfeet]

Tongue saver baucher, as its kind on the lips and gives maximum room for the tongue

 

[moodymare30]

A Nathe full cheek, really soft for the mouth and mouthpiece shapes nicely over the tongue, I have used on many bad mouth horses and is fab, if you need more brakes then lots of different cheek pieces available but for a youngster the full cheek would suffice.

http://www.horsebitbank.com/nathe-fixed-full-cheek-thickness-337.phtml

 

[katherine1975]

I use a Myler comfort snaffle on my horse - after having a couple of bits that rubbed the sides of her mouth. Have had no problems with this one at all. http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/Gear-rev...se/Search-Results/Bits/Myler-Comfort-Snaffle/

 

[Ami]

Thanks everyone xxx

 

[TheBayHorse1210]

My 4 year old chewed his happy mouth to pieces and was at the age where he was begining to learn to carry an outline so we chose the Neue Schule Starter Bit, although expensive at £40 it has worked a dream, his lovely soft mouth has stayed that way, it doesn't rub or pinch, it is shaped well for the tongue to move about (he would rear with bits that pressed down) and has a central lozenge to get him to play. Its not too thick so has good brakes which we lack everywhere * rolls eyes* and its coated in Salox which helps salivation. I pop it in the dishwasher every now and then, comes out sparkling but all coating still there, a very good investment for young horses whether dressage or jumping or even hunting!!

 

[coloa]

when first bitting mine i use a full cheek waterford snaffle, the mouthpiece is made up of a series of rounded links, that is similar to a chain and can be manipulated by the horse allowing him to swallow and move his mouth freely. also the cheek pieces stop the bit being pulled through the mouth if they bull back and panic

 

[ThePony]

Tongue saver baucher, as its kind on the lips and gives maximum room for the tongue

I'd also use a tongue saver/NS type mouthpiece, but would prob use full cheeks.

 

[scotia2k7]

...Im about to try the Hippus 510L on my youngster, he was bitted in a KK Sprenger Augrian with no problems, but its a loose ring & like many I worry about it pulling through or pinching (plus hate the look of rubber bit guards)

scotia