More bit questions - demi anky & pee wee

[melv1lle]

Quick question and then a comment.

Question - does anyone know if the Neue Schule demi anky comes up big or small? My horse usually has a 5 1/4 but for a waterford snaffle he has 5 1/2 as you are supposed to use a bigger one. Any such requirements for the demi anky?

Comment - I posted a week or so ago about the pee wee bit www.peeweebit.com and having now used it for a couple of days just wanted to let people know that it is a fabulous bit (in the right hands for the right reasons). As long as you ride light this bit has had a spectacular effect on my horse who spends all his time in the school throwing tantrums, tanking off and leaning or snatching the bit. Just thought I would let people know as I know many people have never heard of it

 

[maisie]

sorry don't know the answer to your demi-anky question, but v interested to hear about pee wee bit as I have been looking at this for my cob who leans and tanks off. Don't suppose it is dressage legal though?!!? I am desperate for something to work him in that is less severe than a pelham, but that still gives me some brakes! Do you think it would be a good transition bit?

 

[melv1lle]

Nope not dressage legal and also when you hang your bridle up it means you get lots of rude comments about being a "gadget junkie" from everyone else

But I have spent ages and ages trying to find a bit that suits my horse because although he is big he has a small mouth and an enormous tongue so I wanted something small that didn't take up too much space. I now use the demi anky when he is being good and the pee wee to remind him who is boss! It works brilliantly because as long as you are light in the hand it is a very light bit - but when he yanks his head or tries to tank or lean you can feel that it really give him something to think about (I am sure there are technical reasons but am not that clued up). I checked it with my instructor (who isn't keen on any kind of gadget) and she thought that he went very well in it and she is thinking of suggesting it to other people with strong and bolshy horses.

 

[maisie]

sounds worth a try - my boy has a very fleshy mouth and he loves thin straight bits - he goes brilliantly in the pelham, but when he's being really good it's too strong for him, however I can only just stop him in it when he decides to leg it!! Have been looking at this one for a dressage legal bit - might hire it to see how he goes first....

http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/product...9c64f6936aab9dd

 

[melv1lle]

If you want dressage legal then have a look at the Neue Schule demi Anky as that works very well with horses that don't want too much in their mouths.

 

[maisie]

Trouble is he doesn't like a single joint

/ Pesky horse - have tried so many bits on him..... - if I could cure the bolting I'd have more confidence in a softer bit!

 

[welshclaire]

Hmmm I was going to ask about these peewee bits my friends horse always gets his tongue over the bit and they are meant to prevent this? Is this correct? H

e is not a strong horse but this tongue is very unsightly and does not respond well and leans, when being schooled due to this flappy tongue over his bit? Do you think this would help or too strong for him?

 

[PaddyMonty]

Demi anky comes up the right size if you know what I mean. My lad takes a 5.5" bit normally and the demi at the same size fits him fine.
Would just like to add that using the demi with a drop (not flash) noseband gives me more brakes than a kimblewick but horse is still happy to take contact forward with it where as he doesn't with the kimble.
Th edrop noseband is a very overlooked piece of kit for horses that pull / lean. Often it is not the bit that is the problem but the fact that the horse is actually evading it.