wkiwi
Well-Known Member
Ok here goes, please don't take initial comments the wrong way but i don't want a list of dozens of bits
-please don't post unless you know your suggested bit has been used on more than one horse with dorsal displacement of the soft palate.
-Also please skip all the posts about physios/vets/dentists etc. as not needed, and not prepared to go down the surgical options. I know what caused her to start (a ****wit rider that should never have bought her) and she is 90% re-schooled.
I am after recommendations for a BD legal bit that is 'highly likely' to prevent/reduce DDSP in horses (i.e. has been proven in numerous horses) and not one that just relieves tongue pressure. I know of a reliable non-BD bit but not a BD legal one.
Horse does not get tongue over bit, does not wear a restricting noseband (only a loose cavesson), and is not a typical tongue swallower. It is not related to rein contact pressure (She can choke with no contact on a long rein cantering round the paddock, but doesn't with a contact in collected canter in the arena). Can also choke in walk and trot on loose rein.
I also need to understand the technical logic behind the bit and how it will specifically help. The reason i don't want lots of suggestions is that the horse can panic with something she doesn't like (due to afore-mentioned ****wit rider tying her head down ). So i am REALLY trying to narrow it down to trying only 1-2 bits to try and not a long list of those that relieve tongue pressure or have ports.
Anyone in the racing game that has had success with a suitable bit in TBs?
NB have emailed some of the bit lenders/advice companies but still waiting some replies.
Many thanks for reading
-please don't post unless you know your suggested bit has been used on more than one horse with dorsal displacement of the soft palate.
-Also please skip all the posts about physios/vets/dentists etc. as not needed, and not prepared to go down the surgical options. I know what caused her to start (a ****wit rider that should never have bought her) and she is 90% re-schooled.
I am after recommendations for a BD legal bit that is 'highly likely' to prevent/reduce DDSP in horses (i.e. has been proven in numerous horses) and not one that just relieves tongue pressure. I know of a reliable non-BD bit but not a BD legal one.
Horse does not get tongue over bit, does not wear a restricting noseband (only a loose cavesson), and is not a typical tongue swallower. It is not related to rein contact pressure (She can choke with no contact on a long rein cantering round the paddock, but doesn't with a contact in collected canter in the arena). Can also choke in walk and trot on loose rein.
I also need to understand the technical logic behind the bit and how it will specifically help. The reason i don't want lots of suggestions is that the horse can panic with something she doesn't like (due to afore-mentioned ****wit rider tying her head down ). So i am REALLY trying to narrow it down to trying only 1-2 bits to try and not a long list of those that relieve tongue pressure or have ports.
Anyone in the racing game that has had success with a suitable bit in TBs?
NB have emailed some of the bit lenders/advice companies but still waiting some replies.
Many thanks for reading