wench
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Just wondering about this bit? Is it just a fancy dutch gag, or is it good?
NS Universals? Opinions?
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pinktiger
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i had a ns universal gag and for my horse he was mostly snaffle mouthed apart from, as he got older he got stronger on the xc!! it was fantastic, gave me straightness and control without being too harsh,
kirstyhen
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Just wondering about this bit? Is it just a fancy dutch gag, or is it good?
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I used the waterford version, on my carthorse who tends to get faster and flatter over courses. It's been fantastic, with a dutch gag it was holding him up too much and he became sticky over fences, but a snaffle wasn't enough and he would plough off after landing. Now I can sit quitely on landing and he comes back to me without a fight.
I know a lot of people that don't like dutch gags, but love NS universals! Plus they have an immense amount of options with the curb strap etc.
Just wondering about this bit? Is it just a fancy dutch gag, or is it good?
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I used the waterford version, on my carthorse who tends to get faster and flatter over courses. It's been fantastic, with a dutch gag it was holding him up too much and he became sticky over fences, but a snaffle wasn't enough and he would plough off after landing. Now I can sit quitely on landing and he comes back to me without a fight.
I know a lot of people that don't like dutch gags, but love NS universals! Plus they have an immense amount of options with the curb strap etc.
hellybelly6
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This is a 'mild' gag and is good for horses which lean, which my horse does, but has a soft, snaffle mouth.
The rings are off set so there is less of a 'gag' action and the trans-lozenge means the bit does not jab the roof of the horse's mouth.
I like the different rein options with/without the curb strap.
I am not a fan of traditional gags, but I like this one.
The rings are off set so there is less of a 'gag' action and the trans-lozenge means the bit does not jab the roof of the horse's mouth.
I like the different rein options with/without the curb strap.
I am not a fan of traditional gags, but I like this one.
Baileyhoss
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ditto pinktiger
JessPickle
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Love it, only thing that gives me breaks, have tried pelhams, kimblewicks, dutch gags and many others!