Quick update on Myler Combo Bit

[Ferdinase514]

All I can say is WOW!

It is amazing.

Took him in school and he went beautifully, very sensitive and manouvrable.

So took him out round the track for a blast and to jump the tyre jumps. Had total control, just by squeezing my fingers he came back to me. Not bu**ering off at all.

Only thing I have to say is, that I really had to be very light with my hands and truely back everything up with my leg, or I ended up bouncing or reversing

Am used to having to fight and haul on him a lot more, so that will come with practice.

But overall a big success. He's off XC schooling on Sat, so will see how he goes then

 

[Law]

that's great news FM

Am so jealous that you have somewhere to go for a blast and jump some tyres and even more jealous at the xc schooling on Sat

 

[Ferdinase514]

Well - to be honest it was very wet and muddy, but had so much control that it didn't matter! We have huge puddles to canter through too

 

[Llwyncwn]

The bit sounds fabulous. Dont suppose you know if it's dressage legal ?

 

[the watcher]

I don't think so, the only dressage legal Mylers are the comfort snaffles without hooks in the cheeks as far as I know. However there would be something in buying the combo for schooling and swapping onto the snaffle for the test only, same mouthpiece so similar effect (gets expensive though)

 

[Ferdinase514]

Unfortunately not!

Agree with the Watcher though re. schooling - this is what i am planning to do for the next week and then swap back to normal bit for elementary test next Sunday.

 

[Frankstown]

dressage legal Mylers=
Comfort snaffle (02), Bristol snaffle (10) and Mullen (32)
Hanging cheek (41), Loose ring (28) Eggbutt without hooks (29) and Fulmer (23).
Pleased the bit is going well Finn, good luck with the X country schooling.

The Watcher is right about swapping bits over, worth a try.

 

[Ferdinase514]

Thanks FruitBat.

Do you know about the rules re. combo bit in PC competitions?

 

[MrsMagoo]

Ooh are you using a combination myler (with the nose bit and shank like bit)?? Just been given one to try on girly for XC, so will see how it goes

 

[Ferdinase514]

Indeed, Lady-Miaow

Let me know how you get on

X

 

[MrsMagoo]

Oohh i like the play on name

 

[mcavity]

i tired one on my ex racer that snacthers, worked brill, ordered one should be here tomorrow?? carnt wait, sj sunday??

 

[Frankstown]

I'm not sure what the pony club think of combinations, I think they're alright with the short shank,

iffy with the long?

Correct me if I'm wrong please.