is this too small?

[blood_magik]

this is the new bit I bought for the ginger one - I measure it against his pelham and they are technically the same size.
However, I think it looks too small - opinions?

Sorry about the massive pictures

 

[BigRed]

If it looks the same on the other side, I would say it's too small.

 

[Persephone]

What is the mouthpiece on the pelham? if it is a straight one and the snaffle is jointed I find you need to add 1/2" to a jointed to allow it to hang properly.

 

[blood_magik]

What is the mouthpiece on the pelham? if it is a straight one and the snaffle is jointed I find you need to add 1/2" to a jointed to allow it to hang properly.

good point - didn't think of that. back to the shop it is then..

 

[berry]

Yes I think you couldve done with it 1/4 to 1/2 an inch bigger as the loose rings will pinch the corners of her mouth otherwise.

 

[nikCscott]

I'm not an expert but it looks too small to me run the risk of pinching as the ring moves through.

I would try a larger one.

 

[blood_magik]

This is why I hate changing bits Someone please make pelhams dressage legal

Thankfully we have a shop onsite so I'll nip in first thing and buy a new one for him in the morning

thanks guys

 

[kirinsam]

Not wishing to p*** on your bonfire any more but is the mouthpiece the same as the rings? In your pics it looks to be a black metal whilst the rings are stainless steel. I am sure that the mouthpiece must match the rings for Dressage. Please ignore this if I am wrong on either account.

 

[blood_magik]

the mouthpiece is sweet iron

 

[Persephone]

But KK bits have a different colour mouthpiece than rings. I have a loose ring and an eggbut which are both dressage legal.

 

[unicornleather]

Yes, it is, any loose ring bit should have 1/2" clearance either side of the mouth, Oz

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

YOU OUGHT TO USE A


http://www.theoriginalbitfit.com/

 

[Brambridge04]

If a loose ring needs 1/2 inch either side, what would full cheek need?

 

[MissTyc]

Not wishing to p*** on your bonfire any more but is the mouthpiece the same as the rings? In your pics it looks to be a black metal whilst the rings are stainless steel. I am sure that the mouthpiece must match the rings for Dressage. Please ignore this if I am wrong on either account.

Mixed metals have been allowed for several years now.

 

[Lolo]

Mixed metals on the mouthpiece aren't allowed I don't think- we have a copper roller snaffle that isn't legal (unfortunately!) for that reason.

Looks small... Good luck with your dressage diva conversion!

 

[Brambridge04]

Any idea on full cheek

 

[flyingfeet]

Mixed metals on the mouthpiece aren't allowed I don't think- we have a copper roller snaffle that isn't legal (unfortunately!) for that reason.

Been allowed for years - copper inserts and lozenges of different materials are legal!

However copper rollers along the mouthpiece are not legal, but nothing to do with the material

 

[CrazyMare]

Not wishing to p*** on your bonfire any more but is the mouthpiece the same as the rings? In your pics it looks to be a black metal whilst the rings are stainless steel. I am sure that the mouthpiece must match the rings for Dressage. Please ignore this if I am wrong on either account.

Nope, rules used to be the mouthpeice had to be all the same metal - so you couldn't have a copper lozenge on a sweet iron bit, btu that has changed now and you can have mixed metals.

 

[jenki13]

Sorry to hijack OP but can I just ask would a french link/lozenge, mouth piece need to be a different size to a single jointed? both being loose ring snaffle.