Kimberwick ? Good/bad ? Ever used?

[Funkyfilly024]

Kimberwick/Kimblewick/Uexter Kimberwick

I think one could be good for my boy,

any experiences ? Works well for?

Think im going to get a slotted, if i dont use the slots i can use it like a normal one then anyway....

 

[bonnie93]

ive got slotted (uexeter) jointed one, only use for hacking, if she decides to bolt a snaffle is pointless!!, and jumping, cause she can get excited. basically anythin that involves her gettin strong, lol! i have reins on the top slot, because it has less poll pressure/leverage.
dont use for schooling as it can give false outline because of leverage.
its usually considered a pony bit, so if you want a jointed one it is hard to find them above 5 1/2" but straight or ported ones come in big sizes.

 

[Sarah Sum1]

My first pony came with a slotted kimblewick, I rarley used it though as I prefered the way she went (including jumping) in a snaffle. My second boy, came with kimblewick (not slotted) But wasn't right for him. He was a proper silly jumping pony that leaped and pranced and looking back I needed more schooling lessons! But he jumped well in a straight bar pelham.

Can you loan one to try out?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I put my very strong fell x in a ported kimblewick like this.

It really transformed him (he was very stong and unhappy in his mouth in an eggbut snaffle) into a pony that could be ridden with a light contact and no charging off!

 

[AmyMay]

I put my very strong fell x in a ported kimblewick like this.

It really transformed him (he was very stong and unhappy in his mouth in an eggbut snaffle) into a pony that could be ridden with a light contact and no charging off!

Ditto - used for my little cob mare when hunting.

Loved it.

 

[Kat]

They are good bits to use for horses or ponies that are strong in a snaffle where you don't want to use double reins.

The ones with out slots have little or no leverage, whereas the slots give a little more leverage. I think many people would be better trying a Kimblewick rather than a dutch gag, if your horse is happy in it then that is great.

Incidentally it is Kimblewick (not Kimberwick) and the slotted ones are known as Uttoxeter Kimblewicks.

 

[0ldmare]

I've had 2 horses that really loved their kimblewicks and went very well in them - I like the bit and think its rather under rated.

 

[Honey08]

Its a useful bit to try on a strong horse, although "not in fashion" nowadays - everyone seems to go for the dutch gag nowadays.. See if you can hire or borrow one to try first.

 

[Archangel]

Used one on a strong pony many years ago, very useful bit.

 

[LauraWheeler]

I put my very strong fell x in a ported kimblewick like this.

It really transformed him (he was very stong and unhappy in his mouth in an eggbut snaffle) into a pony that could be ridden with a light contact and no charging off!

Lucy wore one of these out hunting. She hated everyother bit I tried on her except a snaffel and obviously I needed abit more than that to hunt her in. So many people told me to change to a 3 ring gag as Kimblewicks where so old fashoned. But I use whatever works for the horse in question and Lucy loved the kimblewick so I kept her in that.

 

[spike123]

candyman is ridden in a kimblewick as well.He had a ported kimblewick but could still tank off when he felt like it so now I have a utoxetter one with the slots and a thinner mouthpiece.The upper slot is milder than it is when connected through the ring whereas the lower slot provides a stronger action usefull for faster work in company.
I tried numerous snaffles of different makes and materials first and found none of them worked with him as he didn't seem to like the action of the snaffle.I tried french links,hanging cheek and also a happymouth dutch gag.None of them worked well for brakes but since putting him in a kimblewick he is now working nicely and is soft and happy in his mouth with no resistance.
My friend has also just put one on her cob and again he is no longer leaning on the bit and grabbing hold and is much softer in his mouth.