Myler combination bits

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I'm thinking of getting one to try on my Horse. He is fine most of the time in his KK but gets a tad excited when jumping. Teeth/back/saddle all ok and we do lots of training and gridwork. He's just very keen. Anyway, although I have control in the KK at times I have to be quite firm and he has got quite a sensitive mouth, to the point he sometimes gets a wee cut in the coner of his lip. It doesn't bother him but it must be sore.

Anyway, I thought of the combo as it would take the pressure of his mouth. My question is, can you still maintain a contact with it or do you have to be very light?? It's the triple barrel I've been recommended.
 
I've been using the triple barrel Myler combi on one of my rides. I have quite soft hands apparently and the horse is perfectly happy to take a contact (unlike her kimblewick which she backs off of). Kit loves that bit generally, she's so comfy in it and is completely controllable, happy to take the contact, happy to mouth the bit, and she loves the flexi-ness of the triple barrels.
Give it a go if you can, loads of places hire Mylers or you may be able to find a nice friend like I have!
 
I use a Myler short shank combi for jumping and XC. I have a contact and it deters him (usually) from getting above or behind the bit.
 
I use a Myler short shank for sj & xc with the comfort snaffle mouthpiece with the small port, it's great as helps me to keep her up off her forehand a bit, she goes really well in it, & I can stop & steer, which I couldn't before without hauling her gob off!!
 
Thanks. My horse like to have a contact when jumping you see but I was a wee bit worried about the curb action backing him off. Hopefully, it'll help save his mouth a bit though. I was gong to try a drop cheek KK but am thinking it may not be any different.
 
I always used double reins with mine, the bottom rein was for dire emergencies.

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Have started using a short shank combi for my youngster as I was having major issues with her getting her tongue over the bit. She also tends to get a bit strong in canter and someone recommended this. Amazingly she never ever gets her tongue over the bit since using it so she must find it comfy. Her brakes are better too although I slightly wish I had gone for the long shank version and ridden in 2 reins like Enfys
 
"My" horse doesn't back off the Myler at all, she hates her kimblewick and hates the curb on it, and doesn't feel 100% in a pelham (I'm guessing curb again) and backs off both (although the pelham slightly less). The Myler is the only one she's happy to take a contact with, and because the curb strap is so high up, she's not bothered about it at all. I like the combis because although they can look complicated, all they do really is spread the pressure between the mouth, bars, tongue, curb and nose. I think that's partly why Kit likes it so much, the pressure is far less concentrated.
 
PF doesn't go very well in her myler combination; she leans and I found the steering 'fuzzy'-I suppose it could just be a question of taste/what sort of feel you're used to, though, as I like a very, very light contact. She's better in a tom thumb french link.
 
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