Looking for a French Link loose ring eggbutt Snaffle

[Hollyanna]

Hi there, has anyone seen a bit like this but in a french link, please follow the link below to see picture. I have tried all types of loose ring snaffles and sizes but they all seem to pinch. The only bit I have found is made by Sprenger but its £105 so cant really afford that! Thanks!!!

http://http://www.tacksales.co.uk/loose-ring-eggbutt.html?MMCF_Google_Base_Feed

 

[Kenzo]

Have you tried ringing some of the well known online bit shops to see if they can source one for you?

 

[Hollyanna]

Hi There, I just emailed a bit bank that I have bought bits off before. I thought Neue Schule might have one but there doesnt seem to be one yet............. A couple of my friends would like one of these too as they have the same problem as me so I am sure there will be a cheaper version sooner or later...........................

 

[Lippyx]

My mare is ridden in that bit, but not seen it as a French link version.

 

[Crazydancer]

How about using a loose ring fulmer french link? Still loose ring, but the fulmer cheeks would stop the pinching.....
http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/P/French_Link_Hanging_Cheek_Snaffle_filet_baucher_snaffle-(433).aspx

 

[Crazydancer]

If it does look ok, then apparently this one is pictured upside down, and don't forget you'll need keepers to steady the bit in the mouth..... (I speak from experience my mare soon let me know there was something not right!!!)

 

[karen_c]

Is this any good?

neue schule tranz loose ring

 

[blood_magik]

I got mine from robinsons
http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/saddles-tack/briddlework/bits/sweet-iron-loose-ring-eggbutt.html

 

[BellaBee]

Couldn't you just put bit guards on a normal loose ring? That's what I do and it doesn't pinch at all

 

[Hollyanna]

Thanks everyone for your replies!!!!! , hadnt thought of trying a fulmer, will deffo have a look.

The one from robinsons is the right sort but just need it to be a french link too... my mare doesnt go well in a single jointed snaffle.

I thought about bit guards but they arent dressage legal which is annoying......

will keep looking!!

 

[Crazydancer]

Thanks everyone for your replies!!!!! , hadnt thought of trying a fulmer, will deffo have a look.

The one from robinsons is the right sort but just need it to be a french link too... my mare doesnt go well in a single jointed snaffle.

I thought about bit guards but they arent dressage legal which is annoying......

will keep looking!!

Oooo I didn't know that about bit guards, I was just going to offer you my fulmer to try (as I have now got my mare in a JP single joint loose ring with bit guards) but may hang on to it in that case lol, if ever we reach the stage when we can do a dressage test of course...