what bit is needed???

[nutty mare!!]

Hi, could anybody tell me what is the best bit to use on a horse who keeps getting their tounge over it!!, and could this cause rearing??? xxx

 

[ThePony]

If your horse keeps putting their tongue over the bit you may find it is a reaction to the bit giving too much tongue pressure. Discomfort in the mouth can be a reason for a horse to rearing.

 

[nutty mare!!]

Hi, its my friend she has taken on a loan and the owner has got bailing twain from one end of the bit to the other so its lying across the bit?, ive never herd of this before?, bt all my friend has been told is that the horse had a previous rearing problem, and that this will stop her from getting her tounge over the bit? xxx

 

[Hippona]

Yep.

I had this problem with my young highland.

Had his teeth sorted, then tried this bit.....

http://www.thebitcompany.co.uk/index.php/Neueschule/Snaffle/NS-verbindend/p_132.html?review=write (scroll down)

Its mild, and gives him plenty of room for his tongue.
All of my horses like this bit.

 

[ThePony]

Would def steer away from bailer twine etc in the mouth!!!
The bit poppymoo has linked to is excellent. You need to allow more tongue room, you'll find she settles better then and isn't keen to get her tongue over the bit.

 

[Hippona]

Thats not finding the cause of the rearing though is it?

Putting the tongue over the bit is an evasion...most likely due to discomfort.And so is rearing come to that.

Get the teeth checked, and find a bit that the horse is comfortable carrying around in his mouth.

Poor thing

 

[nutty mare!!]

thanks for your replies, just had a look at the link you sent and that sounds like it could be just what is needed!!, thanks alot xxx

 

[nutty mare!!]

Thats true poppymoo, i have mentioned that already to her to get teeth checked and to find real problem with rearing!! xx

 

[Hippona]

Honestly, I think you'll find she's much happier in her mouth when her teeth have been checked...and hopefully no more rearing too.

I always know when the highland needs doing, even if the EDT is not due- he fusses and faffs around something chronic.

Good luck hun

 

[Cuppatea]

http://www.saddlery.biz/saddlery/ho...bits/zilco-eggbutt-tongue-control-5-inch.html

fits and works as a snaffle, the port keeps the tongue down.