If pony likes the mouthpiece of the Kimblewick (with the low port in the middle), what snaffle would she like?

[maya2008]

She twists her head and fiddles with anything jointed endlessly. Happy as a sandboy (girl) in the Kimblewick but doesn’t need the curb chain. Have just been riding in the bit I have but obviously cannot do dressage in it!

I wondered about something like Bombers happy tongue? Or…? Nothing too thick as she’s a pony, not loose ring.

 

[SpotsandBays]

https://expertbits.co.uk/product/expert-ported-hanging-cheek/
What about this? They also have an eggbutt version and a couple of other styles too

 

[catkin]

Maybe a Cambridge snaffle(magic bit) or a Myler snaffle (either a MB2, 4 or 6). I have found the Myler bits better than the lookalikes but maybe I have had fusspot ponies.

I'll admit that with one Welsh mare her preferred bit was a Kimblewick used as a snaffle with the curb and hooks taken off, but I go with whatever weird and wonderful combo the ponies want rather than what is competition- legal....

Oops just read again - some wrong info above - scrub the Cambridge snaffle, not dressage legal and loose ring. The Mylers are OK for dressage

 

[The Xmas Furry]

She twists her head and fiddles with anything jointed endlessly. Happy as a sandboy (girl) in the Kimblewick but doesn’t need the curb chain. Have just been riding in the bit I have but obviously cannot do dressage in it!

I wondered about something like Bombers happy tongue? Or…? Nothing too thick as she’s a pony, not loose ring.

What size would you need, I have the Bomber happy tongue both in eggbutt and loose ring, both 5 inch, not in use so am happy to post eggbutt to you to try? Drop me a pm if needed, can't send till Tuesday tho x

 

[rabatsa]

How is the pony in a mullen mouthpiece? You can get dressage legal bits then.

 

[Andie02]

https://www.fyldesaddleryltd.co.uk/product/magic-bit/ or try a mullen mouthpiece. These were my usual go to as I found that most preferred these to a jointed bit. Just seen though that you don't want a loose ring.

 

[frankieduck]

I’m a big fan of the bomber happy tongue, I’ve had a few that were fussy go very nicely in this bit. It’s also dressage legal.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

How is the pony in a mullen mouthpiece? You can get dressage legal bits then.

The Bomber happy tongue is dressage legal.
It was one of the very few bits that the late B Fuzzy was happy in for stressage as well as most other things, due to it being so stable in her mouth but with the tongue relief too.

 

[Britestar]

According to BD rule book, magic bit is legal.

That's caused me a panic, as use this on one horse.

 

[sbloom]

It may also be the hanging cheek effect of the Kimblewick that she likes, gives great stability and a consistent angle in the mouth.

 

[spacefaer]

It may also be the hanging cheek effect of the Kimblewick that she likes, gives great stability and a consistent angle in the mouth.

You can get a Bomber Blue happy tongue hanging cheek

 

[rabatsa]

I would try a hanging cheek mullen mouth bit on her.

 

[Lois Lame]

I have a triple barrelled mullenmouth eggbutt snaffle - a Myler. I bought it a long time ago to cater for all the hangups that I had about bits, and the horses I have ridden in it have been happy with it.

 

[maya2008]

What size would you need, I have the Bomber happy tongue both in eggbutt and loose ring, both 5 inch, not in use so am happy to post eggbutt to you to try? Drop me a pm if needed, can't send till Tuesday tho x

That was such a kind offer but she needs 5.5”.
They’re not too expensive second hand thankfully.

https://expertbits.co.uk/product/expert-ported-hanging-cheek/
What about this? They also have an eggbutt version and a couple of other styles too

Looks possible, thank you!

All thoughts much appreciated. Going to source a few options and see what she likes!