No way can the pony have- that big a mouth!

[Lintel]

Well- I'm out on a bit hunt, have decided on a hanging cheek snaffle! (finally!)
So I was measuring the ponyoh's (14.1hh Highland) bit. - it came up 6 inches.

So I did the *GASP" No way- I reckoned he would be 5 1/2 MAX!
So today- I measured his current bit and again it's 6 inches.
Now they both fit him perfectly- no rubs etc etc.

I cannot remember what I bought him when I bought the bits- but I do not remember buying 6 inch bits!?

Can this be right- has the fat highland got that big a gob!
What size are your guys and girls?

 

[HollyhedgePippa]

My 16hh mare is 5"

 

[flying solo]

My shettie is a 5.25" bit!

 

[Ladyinred]

One of our Sec D's has a 6" bit. There's a lot more to it than simply having a big mouth, the conformation of the mouth plays a big part and also the way they hold the bit in their mouth.

 

[Lintel]

Goofy shot - but that's the boy's muzzle if that gives anyone ideas- I mean I cannot be a 6 inch

 

[castleboy]

thats correct and normal for a highland mine takes a 6 inch bit, xfull browband, full size noseband and cob size cheek pieces nightmare when he needs a new bridle due to the multie sizing , also takes a 6.3/ 6.6 rug.several of my friends also have highlands and they are all similar in sizing with bits/rugs and bridles very usefull if anything needs to be borrowed or tried for size lol

 

[Montyforever]

My welsh cob has a 5 1/2

 

[Bettyboo222]

The shettie I ride is 5 1/2 bit

 

[kinnygirl1]

Hi ... Aw he is so cute. I love highlands! I have what we think is a connie and highland x (15hh) and he takes 5 3/4 in a neue schule.

 

[Lintel]

thats correct and normal for a highland mine takes a 6 inch bit, xfull browband, full size noseband and cob size cheek pieces nightmare when he needs a new bridle due to the multie sizing , also takes a 6.3/ 6.6 rug.several of my friends also have highlands and they are all similar in sizing with bits/rugs and bridles very usefull if anything needs to be borrowed or tried for size lol

*Sigh*
I join that club.
Also an X-Full browband- Nearly on the X Full noseband (with shorter holes punched in) And cob size cheeks!
We are only in 6ft rugs though- he is rather compact
-We have just got new bits of bridles

-Maybe he is a 6 inch, I am in denial !

 

[ellie_e]

Wow! My 16hh WB is a 5"

 

[tallyho!]

All the better to kish you wiv!!!

 

[Lintel]

All the better to kish you wiv!!!

All the bigger to hold water in- then spit it all down my back!
That is more like it

 

[tallyho!]

All the bigger to hold water in- then spit it all down my back!
That is more like it

Love is....... THAT!!! hahahahahaah!!!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Chesnut mare - 4 3/4" 15.3hh
Grey - 4 1/2" 15hh
Chestnut gelding - 4 1/4" although he is still growing and will probably end up in the same size as the grey.


ETA. TB hasn't been missed out - she doesn't have a bit.

 

[tallyho!]

Chesnut mare - 4 3/4" 15.3hh
Grey - 4 1/2" 15hh
Chestnut gelding - 4 1/4" although he is still growing and will probably end up in the same size as the grey.

Have they got beaks or sumthin'?

 

[Arizahn]

Chesnut mare - 4 3/4" 15.3hh
Grey - 4 1/2" 15hh
Chestnut gelding - 4 1/4" although he is still growing and will probably end up in the same size as the grey.


ETA. TB hasn't been missed out - she doesn't have a bit.

Faracat, my grey mare has a 4 1/2" bit too! The resemblance is getting spooky! Cob bridle with full headband, by any chance?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Have they got beaks or sumthin'?

Just silly little seahorse heads.

The first thing that I thought when I first met chestnut mare was 'gosh her head is tiny.'

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Faracat, my grey mare has a 4 1/2" bit too! The resemblance is getting spooky! Cob bridle with full headband, by any chance?

He he! Yep, she's just outgrown her pony bridle with full size browband and upgraded to the cob/full combo. The pony/full combo has now been passed on to the two year old (lucky boy having 'big sister's' cast offs ).

ETA. She has a pink leadrope, but no pink headcollar sadly. Poor thing.

 

[Arizahn]

I'm beginning to think our two are related! Does your mare have a chestnut star on her forehead too?

Oh no - you must buy her a fluorescent pink head collar! And I must buy mine a pink lead rope...

 

[Meowy Catkin]

She's actually changing colour again (bleddy thing can't decide on a 'look' and stick with it) and is growing many, many chestnut 'stars'... erm... fleabites and is actually in danger of going chestnut again in certain places (she was born chestnut and was totally white/grey at 2).

ETA. If I ever find a headcollar as pink as Hippo's one I will get it for Floss Boss.

 

[Arizahn]

She's actually changing colour again (bleddy thing can't decide on a 'look' and stick with it) and is growing many, many chestnut 'stars'... erm... fleabites and is actually in danger of going chestnut again in certain places (she was born chestnut and was totally white/grey at 2).

ETA. If I ever find a headcollar as pink as Hippo's one I will get it for Floss Boss.

Dear heavens - that is Hippo down to a T!

 

[JFTDWS]

Mine's in 51/2 (but can wear a 5) and wears a standard cob bridle - whether it be cheapy, mix and match or poncy JW type He's also a MW in saddles and fits standard "medium" sizes in most things...

It's fabulous after I could never get anything to fit J!

*smug*

 

[domane]

My 16hh Clydie X is in a 6" bit.

My 14.3hh Comtois X is also in a 6" bit!

 

[Arizahn]

Mine's in 51/2 (but can wear a 5) and wears a standard cob bridle - whether it be cheapy, mix and match or poncy JW type He's also a MW in saddles and fits standard "medium" sizes in most things...

It's fabulous after I could never get anything to fit J!

*smug*

Mine's in a wide saddle

 

[JFTDWS]

Mine's in a wide saddle

technically my VSD is wide, but my dressage and wh saddles are MW He's deceptive, he looks like he should be wide, but he's quite slender round his withers Your lass looks like she should be narrower than him though

 

[shoo]

My boy is 14hh and he has a massive head , x-large bridle, 6" bit , but has such a short back that I have a 14" saddle

 

[Arizahn]

technically my VSD is wide, but my dressage and wh saddles are MW He's deceptive, he looks like he should be wide, but he's quite slender round his withers Your lass looks like she should be narrower than him though

Incredibly well sprung ribcage Takes a 17" saddle length ways too, which I thought would be too long! Looks dainty but very practically proportioned overall. Thankfully for me!

 

[JFTDWS]

Incredibly well sprung ribcage Takes a 17" saddle length ways too, which I thought would be too long! Looks dainty but very practically proportioned overall. Thankfully for me!

haha yes I couldn't get my backside into anything less than 17" I think my dr saddle's a 17 1/2 But it's quite deep so we get away with it

 

[Arizahn]

I love high cantles