How to measure a rubber bit

[Scot123]

Hello - I'm on the hunt for a new bit for my pony who isn't very happy in the one she came with - a rubber eggbutt snaffle. I need to measure the bit so I can buy a new one but am not sure where to take the measurement...

Is it from the inside of the metal part of the cheek piece or the inside of the rubber part? If I measure metal to metal it's almost 1cm longer than if I measure rubber to rubber.

Does that make sense?! I can post a photo to show what I'm on about. Many thanks!!

 

[cobgoblin]

I would say it's the 'useable' part of the bit, ie. from the inside of the rubber to inside of rubber.
You can always take the bit with you.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

You measure the part that goes in the horses mouth not the part that sticks out the side.

IE : measure rubber to rubber in this instance.

In a loose ring bit you would measure from inner of hole to inner of other hole. Unless its rubber, when you would have to measure between the rubber bumps which surround the loose ring holes.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Hello - I'm on the hunt for a new bit for my pony who isn't very happy in the one she came with - a rubber eggbutt snaffle. I need to measure the bit so I can buy a new one but am not sure where to take the measurement...

Is it from the inside of the metal part of the cheek piece or the inside of the rubber part? If I measure metal to metal it's almost 1cm longer than if I measure rubber to rubber.

Does that make sense?! I can post a photo to show what I'm on about. Many thanks!!

Why not buy a bit fit to give you an accurate measurements
http://www.theoriginalbitfit.com

 

[Tnavas]

Lay the bit flat and straight on the table and then measure between the two rings.

If you want to work out how big a bit you need get a length of dowel, about a half inch wide and nine inches long, slip it into the horses mouth as if it were a bit, and mark the wood on the outside of each lip. Take it out and measure between the marks.

Add a half inch if the bit is to be jointed.

This is the size of the bit your pony needs.

 

[Scot123]

Hi and thanks for the replies. Yes, I suppose to actually measure from scratch would be a good way of doing it so thanks for the tips. Also for the confirmation of where to measure on the rubber. I'd presumed it was that way, but once I stared to measure I lost confidence!! Can go and look for a decent bit now - thanks!