what bit for in hand bridle ?

[JLD]

Just a quick one. I am hoping to do a bit of local in hand showing with my coloured pony this summer. I usually walk him out in a normal stainless steel loose ring French link snaffle which he seems happy with. Today I picked up a lovely little in hand bridle 60% off in a sale - classical Havana with brass buckles. Is it ok to just put my normal bit in or would something else be more correct ? Am totally new to showing ! Thanks all.

 

[Carlosmum]

Your usual bit should be just fine. Make sure you fit it at the correct height as your cheek pieces will probably be a different length

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It depends on the size of your horses head. Personally I prefer small side - bridoons, small ringed eggbuts or wee vulcanite straight bar loose ring snffles.

 

[hayinamanger]

Oooh, where did you find your bridle?

 

[windand rain]

looks nicer with a small brass ringed bit they are only a couple of quid loose ringed straight bar nylon/ rubber or vulcanite snaffle like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3606...&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95
although I think that one is a bit more than I paid for mine

 

[JLD]

Found it at the local agricultural merchant - OH went in for chicken feed and came out and said there was some rugs and stuff on sale did I want to go in and look (love OH - is fully supportive of rug habit and has been known to succumb himself !) They just had a couple on a shelf -lovely English leather £70 down to £25 - bargain. Thanks for bit advice - may be interesting to see how he goes in a straight bar, although always reluctant to change if ok with what we have !