opinion on kimblewick bits

[horseluver4eva]

Repost! just got one for my mare. just wondering what they are like...thanks

 

[Meowy Catkin]

They are very under-rated IMO.

I used to use one on my Fell x and he went very sweetly in it. I know a few horses that go better in them than gags and of course you don't need two sets of reins with them - so very good for strong ponies and children.

 

[quirky]

I used to have one on my strong pony. He went well in it

 

[dreamcometrue]

I had one for my Haffy. Really good bit, effective but not harsh.

 

[Honey08]

I like them too. Just not fashionable nowadays. Everyone wants bubble bits! What made you buy one OP?

 

[EstherYoung]

I use one for H - I got it because the tongue port suited him and his big tongue and it wasn't quite as sharp a bit as his pelham.

 

[0ldmare]

I like them, I've had 2 horses that went best/happiest in a kimblewick. A shame its fallen out of fashion IMHO

 

[SouthWestWhippet]

I really love them, I think they give a much simpler message to the horse than a gag and don't encourage them to lean. Also a lot harder to misuse than a gag. Would usually be my first choice for a horse that needed more than a snaffle.

 

[Clava]

I had one for my Haffy. Really good bit, effective but not harsh.

I have one for my haffy too she goes well in it.

 

[KSR]

I have one now and rode in one as a 15 yo on a BSJA pony..

I agree underrated and my ponies and I always got on with it..

In recent years I've only ridden in a French link snaffle or bitted, and bit my youngsters in French link snaffles but I keep a kimblewick around in case of needing a bit "more" in future..