Myler bit sizing

[Stroppy Mare]

I'm looking into buying a myler bit. Horse is in a 5" nathe straight bar which IMO fits perfectly length wise. I know mylers tend to come up on the big side, so, do I order the 5" and pray it won't be too big, or 4.5" and pray it's not too snug?

It's a hanging cheek Mullen mouth I'm looking into, so no real flexibility in the middle to collapse around her mouth. They don't do a 4.75" in the bit!

http://www.thehorsebitshop.com

 

[PorkChop]

Hmmm, difficult one - they definitely come up big, but then I think the Nathe's come up a little bit big too!

If I remember rightly there is still movement in the mullen mouth - if it were me I would hire before buy tbh.

 

[Gazen]

Mylers are quite big. Is there anyone near you who can lend you a bit so that you can see the sizing? Otherwise, as LJR has said, hire it first. My instinct is to stay with the 5".

 

[vmac66]

My boy was in a five and a half loose ring snaffle but is now in a five inch myler bit, so they are on the big side

 

[Pinkvboots]

They come up big but they should not be tight there should be enough of a gap either side of the bit so I would buy 5.5 if that's what you use, if you Google myler the site does explain how they should fit.

 

[EQUIDAE]

Anyone need a 5 3/4 level 1 eggbut? I have one surplus to requirements.

 

[Stroppy Mare]

I have a 5.5" Pelham with the identical mouthpiece I could try for size, but chances are it'll drown her but might get an idea for sizing. Only thing putting me off hiring is the fact you get sent a used bit on some occasions, I'd rather have a new one if I'm paying £80 or so for a bit!

 

[pansymouse]

Ring the Horse Bit Shop and ask them for their advice - they're very knowledgeable. If in doubt hire one so you have the option to swap it without incurring a big loss.

I use Mylers and size down 1/4" which is fine because my mare is 5 1/4 in standard bits.

 

[leflynn]

I go down half an inch on normal bits, I also buy the myler copies off ebay that are only about £35

 

[_Annie_]

My big lad is in the mb06 which has the same mouthpiece as the one you're looking at I think? I bough a 5.5 for him off ebay, fits really well. He previously had a full cheek with lozenge [not a Myler] that was 5.5 and that was a bit snug, so I'd say they do come up a tiny bit bigger.

 

[Annagain]

I have a Myler hanging cheek Mullen mouth too, but my boy needs a 6". He has two other (non Myler) bits which are also 6" and it's not that different so I'd go for the 5". My boy loves his, hope it suits yours!

 

[9tails]

I use the same size Myler, horse is 5.5" in all bit bar the NS which is 5.75". The Myler doesn't look like she's carrying a stick though is slightly more protuberant. Horse is happy and I could use bit rings if necessary.

 

[Stroppy Mare]

Thanks, given the fact it's a hanging cheek I'm after, I'm wondering whether to just get the 5 if nathe tend to come up big too, at least then it won't pinch. Horses, they cost me a bleeding fortune!

 

[FfionWinnie]

You're going to have to find a myler to try it for size. Otherwise it's just guess work. I would say they are significantly bigger than they are supposed to be so a 5.5" is really a 5.75". I made the mistake of buying a 6" for my 5.75" horse and it's far too big.