Peewee bits

Hi there, yes Ive used them before - one on an exracehorse who just hated jointed bits and anything too wide - popped him in that and he was brilliant - fun rides, jumping never had to change it. Second on a warmblood who had again bit of a problem with width due to large fleshy cheeks and he got on really well in it -

would say make sure you get the right size and make sure that you have them fitted properly - a lot of people I know tried them after I had my ex racer in it and they had them up side down and god knows. I found them really good but i wouldn't advise for a novice rider etc. as the bit is narrow and as with any bit you don't want someone yanking away on it - it is narrow and only needs light movement I found - saying that I really like them - but that is my opinion. thanks
 
My sister used one on a Clydie mare she had and found it to be excellent, the mare was another with a fat tongue and fleshy mouth. She only ever had it on the most mild setting, the mare liked it and it helped a lot with streering and straightness. The fitting instructions are on line but can be a bit confusing.
 
I used one on an Exmoor pony-he wouldn't tolerate any sort of joint and although he went ok in a little pelham I found-he really didn't need one. the peewee was brilliant, for the first time he mouthed the bit and was happy being schooled. useful piece of kit.
 
I use on on my TB, it is the only bit he is happy in and until I discovered the PeeWee he was bitless which was not ideal. As previous poster mentioned VERY light hands are essential.
 
Great bit for those with fussy mouths :) my tank / cob went very well in this. I now alternate between this and a French link snaffle :) as everyone's already mentioned you can't haul on the mouth in this bit, so not a bit that a learner could ride in
 
I had a ex racer with very well developed under neck muscles and he was as light as a feather in the peewee, but echo the soft hands, the slightest twitch is all that is required .

make sure you have it on the correct setting - choice of 3
 
YorksG said:
My sister used one on a Clydie mare she had and found it to be excellent, the mare was another with a fat tongue and fleshy mouth. She only ever had it on the most mild setting, the mare liked it and it helped a lot with streering and straightness. The fitting instructions are on line but can be a bit confusing.
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I also used it on a IDx with a similar, although smaller, mouth. She, too, went well in it. The disadvantage is that because it is sweet-iron, it soon becomes roughened and has to be replaced. As others have said you do need to have good, light hands
 
Many horses really like this bit - though you can get a similar result from using a normal mullen mouth bit.

It's not legal for dressage so that becomes a problem if you want to do that.
 
I've used it on a number of difficult to bit horses and really rate it. Think it's much better than a simple Mullen mouth. I've mainly used it on WBs with big tongues
 
Chico is in a PeeWee and goes well in it. I chose it after looking for something to encourage Chico into an outline as he is a bit of a giraffe! Works really well and he seems to like it.

You have to have it a lot lower in the mouth than normal bits so make sure you've got enough length on your cheek pieces to let it down a few holes.
 
Paint Me Proud said:
Chico is in a PeeWee and goes well in it. I chose it after looking for something to encourage Chico into an outline as he is a bit of a giraffe! Works really well and he seems to like it.

You have to have it a lot lower in the mouth than normal bits so make sure you've got enough length on your cheek pieces to let it down a few holes.
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It's fitting is no different to any other unjointed bit - needs to be up to the corners of the mouth with no definite wrinkling of the corners, any lower and you risk the tongue coming over the bit.
 
Tnavas said:
It's fitting is no different to any other unjointed bit - needs to be up to the corners of the mouth with no definite wrinkling of the corners, any lower and you risk the tongue coming over the bit.
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Strange, I had to let mine down a few holes when i switched from my neue schule to the PeeWee. :confused:
 
There are 3 settings?!

Nugz went well in it, but has now decided that it is more fun to get his tongue over it and so spends his time concentrating on that instead. Reason I tried it was because he overplayed with linked bits, but I have gone back to his original set-up of fulmer and drop and will swap between the 2 as and when.
 
What are the 3 settings? I borrowed one to try but couldn't for the life of me work out what the 3 settings were?!
 
Paint Me Proud said:
Strange, I had to let mine down a few holes when i switched from my neue schule to the PeeWee. :confused:
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Did your bit have a joint in it or was it a mullen mouth - ring sizes also affect the length of the cheekpieces.

As I stated above, quote from the pee wee bit site

"It is also important to note that there are NO WRINKLES OR CREASES in the corner of the horses mouth. The mouth bar should only make passive contact when the cheek straps have been set at the correct length.Ensure you can place a couple of fingers between the chin strap and the horse’s chin. This strap is NOT a curb strap and only acts as security in keeping the bit in place and therefore should not put any pressure on the chin.It is recommended that you bit your horse up and turn it out for an hour to mouth the bit before you commence a training session or ride. You should expect it to take up to four rides before your horse has reached maximum performance with the Pee Wee bit."
 
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Tnavas said:
Did your bit have a joint in it or was it a mullen mouth - ring sizes also affect the length of the cheekpieces.
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I had to adjust it to lower the bit, in accordance with the instructional videos online that state 'no creasing' at the corner of the mouth. His previous bit did cause creasing, hense why i had to lower the peewee (if that makes sense)
 
Sorry to hijack this thread but.... I am thinking of trying one of these for my boy. 9 times out of 10 he is not massively strong but he messes with his mouth almost constantly. I have removed his flash and he still messes. He likes to lean on my hands and I would rather have a bit I could take a small squeeze and have him come back to me rather than hang on to him constantly. Would this be suitable?
 
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