Single jointed snaffles

[titchy]

Hi,

Sorry, another question for you.

Feel guilty I still ride my horse in a single jointed snaffle; feel I ought to change to a double jointed (french link/lozenge) type snaffle because of recent opinions on the joint hitting the roof of the horses mouth. Am I being really unfair to my horse? Do any of you still ride in a simple snaffle?

Many thanks.

 

[helenhorse]

god what happened to the old days

..yep, i still ride in an eggbutt single jointed snaffle, and she goes amazing in it, sorted her headshaking out aswell...

why would u be being unfair? if shes comfortable with it and goes well, why feel the need to fuss around?...u know, keep life simple. x

 

[sarah23]

I had to change my mare from a french link to a single jointed snaffle. She now goes so much better and she is a lot happier in it.

 

[PaintboxEDT]

its only really a problem if your horses pallet is quite low,we do advise that a french link etc is better for the mouth but if your horse is happy with the bit then dont worry to much as there is obviously no problem

 

[titchy]

Thank you for your reassuring comments.

 

[Ziggy_]

My mare prefers a single joint to a french link, lozenge, or any of the so called 'kinder' mouth pieces. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it IMO!

 

[Ginny24]

Does your horse seem comfortable in the bit ??

Because really, thats all that matters

 

[JenTaz]

i had no control in a french link snaffle he didnt particularly feel comfortable in it who cares what other people think