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When I bought Bob he was ridden in a KK bit - dunno what the posh name is for it, but it was a bronze-coloured mouth piece, loose ring snaffle with a peanut lozenge in the middle.

I am a cheapskate so I bought an imitation one in a different metal and slightly thinner...

Bob has decided he doesnt like the imitation and wants a real KK bit
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Is there anywhere which sells them at reasonable prices please, or are they always about £80?
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Ebay often have them cheaper (2nd hand).
Now the question is was his bit an ultra, as this has a twist. My horse likes ultra (with twist) but won't go in anything else nicely.
I now have two snaffles (£44 and £52) and "B" ring (£35) which all retail over double what I paid for them from ebay!
 
Ummmm - a twist where
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I think his previous owner said he wore a KK aurigan
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but I am borrowing one from my instructor atm which is the one I have tried to describe
 
I bought Thumper's off ebay 2nd hand for £25. Perfect condition, so was delighted with it.

Sold Amy's for £35 - so it didn't cost me a penny.

I have to say Acolyte, the boy is looking fantastic in your siggy pics
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I got mine 2nd hand on ebay. Keep an eye out and you should get a bargain
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Re the twist thing - there are basically 2 kinds of KK link - one is the Ultra which has been twisted round slightly to fit the shape of the mouth. I think most KKs are Ultras - you can tell if your borrowed one is because it will have a little arrow at the end of the mouthpiece on the bit ring if so. (the arrow is to make sure you have the mouthpiece the right way up).

If no arrow, then you have a KK training bit (not twisted).

Also, they come in several thicknesses, so make sure you get the right one. I measured mine straight across the widest part of the mouthpiece, next to the ring, to get the right one.
 
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Ummmm - a twist where
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I think his previous owner said he wore a KK aurigan
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but I am borrowing one from my instructor atm which is the one I have tried to describe

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Aurigan is the metal that the bit is made of
Ultra relates to a 45degree (I think) twist along the mouthpiece
I have found some pics on ebay which illustrate this:
First is normal:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/German-KK-Sprenger...%3A1|240%3A1318
And this is Ultra:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sprenger-KK-conrad...%3A1|240%3A1318

The lozenge in the middle is on a different plane. Hope this helps a little
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Oh adding that the width is very important too!
 
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I got mine 2nd hand on ebay. Keep an eye out and you should get a bargain
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Re the twist thing - there are basically 2 kinds of KK link - one is the Ultra which has been twisted round slightly to fit the shape of the mouth. I think most KKs are Ultras - you can tell if your borrowed one is because it will have a little arrow at the end of the mouthpiece on the bit ring if so. (the arrow is to make sure you have the mouthpiece the right way up).

If no arrow, then you have a KK training bit (not twisted).

Also, they come in several thicknesses, so make sure you get the right one. I measured mine straight across the widest part of the mouthpiece, next to the ring, to get the right one.

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Ah ha, the one he is currently in is an Ultra then, cos it has a little arrow
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Thanks so much milliepops, I am such a muppet about these things
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Ummmm - a twist where
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I think his previous owner said he wore a KK aurigan
confused.gif
but I am borrowing one from my instructor atm which is the one I have tried to describe

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Aurigan is the metal that the bit is made of
Ultra relates to a 45degree (I think) twist along the mouthpiece
I have found some pics on ebay which illustrate this:
First is normal:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/German-KK-Sprenger...%3A1|240%3A1318
And this is Ultra:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sprenger-KK-conrad...%3A1|240%3A1318

The lozenge in the middle is on a different plane. Hope this helps a little
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Oh adding that the width is very important too!

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Thank you F_H
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I am going to the yard tomorrow equipped with my tape measure
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It would be flipping easier if my instructor would sell me hers of course, they have hundreds of bits so I am sure they wouldnt miss one
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I bought Thumper's off ebay 2nd hand for £25. Perfect condition, so was delighted with it.

Sold Amy's for £35 - so it didn't cost me a penny.

I have to say Acolyte, the boy is looking fantastic in your siggy pics
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Thanks so much AmyMay
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We are currently trialling a change in diet and the addition of NAF Magic to try and reduce tension
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but I am so pleased with him - and he is so photogenic
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Your welcome Acolyte!!!
I'd try stealing it first too
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and I hope Bob appreciates all the effort your putting in
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