Tom Thumb Users

[Gentle_Warrior]

Do you use, 2 reins, roundings, single rein on bottom shank or what ???

Just being nosey x

 

[berry]

Just started trying my mare in one of these and so far so good x.
I have turned it upside down though so I can use the shorter shank, (it makes no difference to the mouthpiece what way up it goes) and I use the one rein on the shank part x.

 

[zigzag]

Single rein on lower shank, it is a good handbrake

 

[TableDancer]

I find a huge difference in effect depending on which way round you use mouthpiece: ridged side on bars = pretty effective airbrakes! ridged side away, really helpful in just getting a bit more respect from young horses who get a bit rude or on their f/hand. I use mine loads, also the snaffle version

 

[ladyt25]

i used one for a while on mine, correct size and all but, although it worked to start with i found it seemed to pinch his mouth and make him sore so went back to my 3 ring gag. Sold the TT to a pony clubber with a strong pony though and it worked brilliantly for her

 

[flyingfeet]

If it was pinching you needed a larger size! Also having smaller holes than the sweet iron version helps too.

 

[Vicki1986]

either pelham roundings or if she really has been playing up i will ride her with one rein on the bottom but will usually only have to do that once in a blue moon to remind her who is boss - had to recently in a group jumping clinic as i was getting tanked around.
i dont use my tom thumb too often though only when shes getting a bit strong. i have the sweet iron/copper mouthpiece version.

 

[KatB]

Single rein on bottom shank with a curb. The curb stabilised the shank action, so just means it disperses the pressure better

I have 4copper rings and a sweetiron mouthpiece one with the reversable ridged/smooth mouthpiece