kimblewicks

I am using one on my boy at the moment and he goes it in so much better than a pelham -I'm now wondering why I didn't start using it earlier!
 
I use one on the horse in my sig.I tried every possible kind of snaffle and he ignored so wanted to try something else but didn't want to use a pelham as he was only 6 at the time. I decided to try a kimblewick as it was in between the 2 and he really took to it straight away.He no longer ran through my hands and disappeared in company out hacking and his schooling became alot easier as he no longer fought me. I think in his case he liked the port and the straight bar bit. I have the slotted type so I can alter it depending on what we are doing to give me a little more brakeage when neccessary as he can still be a puller in some situations.
 
I have two which I use.

One is a double jointed sprenger & is quite mild as the mouthpiece is fat & no slots for the reins. We use this for hacking & hunting.

The other is a myler. It is much more severe & it's the only bit which helps me to get full control whilst SJ.

I really rate them, but there are many types out there than the standard ported version.
 
Another vote in favour. My mare is a chunky cob and would run through any jointed bit I tried. The Kimblewick is nothing short of magic and we are both a lot happier with me in control. Just a standard low port, no slots.
 
My husbands cob came with a Kimblewick, she is not particularly strong - only she can pull a bit when she knows we are going to have a canter/gallop. She seems really happy in this bit and I don't do the curb up very tight so I decided to leave her in that and not change things.
 
thanks for all your replys and im glad they are possitive as i have just gone from a happy mouth gag to a kimblewick with slots which i know is a big change but i had her in the kimblewich for todays lesson and she settled in it really easily and felt like magic in my hands. ive decided to make the change so i have most control for my sj but i am using it for all my schooling just to see if it helps her relax and not fight me all the time. i figured if we have clearer lines of comunication between us i wouldnt have to tell her with as much force.
 
I had my youngster in a kimblewick for hacking for years, snaffle for schooling. Really rated it, not too severe but enough to stop him getting away from me and bouncing on his back legs! Lots of tounge room with the port for horses with fleashy mouths too!
 
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