Kimblewick bit

[FanyDuChamp]

Could anyone tell me if you can get this bit with a french link?

I have seen it with a snaffle type bit but I am not a fan of the nutcracker effect. If you can get them are they effective on strong horses with little steering/brakes. Fany, an Ardennes and extremely strong, is still being school and I know that the control should come from the back end etc. but she also likes to hack out and is strong when ridden in her full cheek french link snaffle, which could be dangerous.
Also posted in Lounge.

Thanks.

 

[flyingfeet]

The answer is not often

We made them with a lozenge, but are out of stock

You occasionally see them on eBay with american variants of the mouthpeice which often have a hinged copper link

Americans cannot spell so try "kimberwick"

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Showman-Kimberwick...p3286.m63.l1177

 

[CazD]

I have one with a lozenge which I found quite cheaply on ebay. The mare hacks out in a french link snaffle but I need something a little stronger for cross country and this works brilliantly. So, yes, you can get them.

 

[Kallibear]

Try a low port (cambridge) version - it's generally a very acceptable mouth peice and most horses like it. The kimblewick cheeks and curb will give you the extra stopping power if required.