Mullen round curve bit

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Has anyone used a Mullen round curve bit (either eggbutt or loose ring) and how did your horse find it? I have an Anglo Arab youngster who has a large tongue and not much room in her mouth. She is currently in a straight bar mouthing bit and I am looking for her first proper bit. Any suggestions greatly received.

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I have just changed mine from a straight bar happy mouth to a sprenger loose ring mullen mouth and he loves it. He also has a large tongue and just hates jointed bits. He seems to much prefer the curved shape to the straight bar, although its not as pronounced as the loose ring I think you are referring too (informed designs?) They are lovely gentle bits and I would have thought ideal for a first choice :)
 
Our dressage instructor recommended the Hilary Vernon square shaped Mullen for our pony who has a fleshy tongue. She came to us in a Pelham but was constantly chomping on the bit. She loves her Mullen and my daughter has even started jumping her in. It cost over £60 but was well worth it!
 
Yes it is an informed designs bit I was looking at, but am open to other brands, especially if people have preferred these. What is the difference between the loose ring and the egg butt versions? Do you know which brand is the thinnest?

Thanks for the help
 
Cinderellarockafella said:
Yes it is an informed designs bit I was looking at, but am open to other brands, especially if people have preferred these. What is the difference between the loose ring and the egg butt versions? Do you know which brand is the thinnest?

Thanks for the help
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An eggbutt bit is more 'stable' (sorry :o) in the horses mouth because the sides are fixed. A loose ring bit will have more movement.

I don't know the thickness of Hilarys bits, but I used to sell Mylers, they do a mullen eggbutt which is 10mm in diameter.

Does Hilary offer a bit bank, that may be useful for you.
 
I used to have a mare that did giraffe impressions when I tried to put her bridle on. The second time I used a mullen mouth Pelham she dropped her head straight onto the bit and I had no more problems. She was a lot happier with that. She came to me with a hackamore and did not like that at all, snaffles and kimblewick were the same, once I had finally got her bridle on she would fuss and fret the whole ride. I tried her in a Vulcanite pelham thinking it would be ok as thick, no good. The mullen mouthed pelham was definitely her bit.
 
our anglo sounds similar and goes best in a mullen mouth with hanging cheeks (the hanging cheeks just keep it very stable)
 
My mare was in a Mullen mouth eggbutt and was so much happier with the Mullen mouth over a jointed bit. I just got one at the local tack shop which I think was a cottage craft. Was a nice thickness as not too narrow but not too thick either :D
 
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