Measuring for a bit?

[sandi_84]

Picking up the lad's bridle tomorrow and want to get both a loose ring and eggbutt snaffle to try him on to start with but I want to measure him properly to make sure he's 100% comfortable before shelling out the cash
Can someone please tell me how to measure for:

1) a loose ring snaffle

2) an eggbutt snaffle

Thank you!

 

[sandi_84]

BUMP

 

[Dottie]

I'm wondering the same thing to be honest!! I'm off to see my new chap tomorrow to measure him up for sone new togs, and I'm taking my other mares bridle and 5 1/2 bit with me to try it on him and compare it.
I know you can buy proper head pieces with a bit measurer attached, but by the time you order that, you'll probably already have the horse! Good luck

 

[Tickles]

Tack shops sell little plastic 'measuring bits' with discs on the ends. You pop bit in where a real bit goes and slide the plastic circles in to touch each side of horse's mouth.

There are size marks on the plastic shaft.

Hope that makes sense!

 

[sandi_84]

I'm wondering the same thing to be honest!! I'm off to see my new chap tomorrow to measure him up for sone new togs, and I'm taking my other mares bridle and 5 1/2 bit with me to try it on him and compare it.
I know you can buy proper head pieces with a bit measurer attached, but by the time you order that, you'll probably already have the horse! Good luck

We are using one of the yards spare 5 1/2's at the moment and that seems to fit fine with no pinching or anything but I want to make sure it's the right size just in case

Tack shops sell little plastic 'measuring bits' with discs on the ends. You pop bit in where a real bit goes and slide the plastic circles in to touch each side of horse's mouth.

Aha! Brilliant, thank you!

There are size marks on the plastic shaft.

Hope that makes sense!

 

[sandi_84]

Sorry, should I leave extra room for a loose ring?
If so how much?

 

[cremedemonthe]

You should allow 1/2 inch either side for a loose ring variety and this also allows you to have enough room for bit guards in wanted and allow 1/4 inch either side for eggbutt variety bits, Oz

 

[sandi_84]

You should allow 1/2 inch either side for a loose ring variety and this also allows you to have enough room for bit guards in wanted and allow 1/4 inch either side for eggbutt variety bits, Oz

Aw thank you so much! *goes to bed to prepare for shopping tomorrow*

 

[maresmaid]

I never knew you could buy a bit measure! you learn something new everyday!

 

[cremedemonthe]

We used to make our own whilst training to be Saddlers but I very rarely use mine now, infact I don't even know where it is in my workshop, buried under something no doubt!
Oz