what bit should i use?!

[marley and danni]

hey all me again!!

i recently read a post on his about people should think about getting right bit for their horses...

a little about him.... since before and while iv had him hes been in a D ring copper roller jointed snaffle, works nicely in it but im wondering if he would work better in another bit don't want anything strnger than a snaffle really as hes not a strong horse ussually....

hes a 15.3 thoroughbred, was raced for 1st year in a full cheek snaffle then a loosering for his 3rd year and 4th year.... hes not wore any other bits....

would he be suited better to the lossange ones?

help appreciated

or even if you say don't change what works

thanks

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Can you borrow a lozenge snaffle from a friend to try?

 

[rhino]

If he's happy then I would stick with the bit you are using The only possible problem is it is not dressage legal so if you were planning on doing some dressage it may be worth investigating some alternative bits.

 

[marley and danni]

no way its not dressage legal?!?! i thought all snaffles were?

what can you use in dressage?

and everyone i know has jointed

x

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I think that it's the rollers that are the problem.

 

[marley and danni]

for dressage? how would they know they were there?

sorry if tht sounds dumb

just getting into dressage got my 1st one on sunday

 

[rhino]

no way its not dressage legal?!?! i thought all snaffles were?

Nope, there are quite specific rules:
http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/Equipment and Dress Rules.pdf
(Rule 59)
You could use a D-ring with single joint or lozenge mouthpiece, but not with copper rollers I'm afraid

ETA they are allowed to check bits at competitions

 

[Meowy Catkin]

http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/Equipment and Dress Rules.pdf

Go to page 5.

ETA, you beat me to it Rhino!

 

[marley and danni]

:O i cant believe that!!.... luckly its just the walk and trot intro A im doing and its not run under BD rules so im ok fo this one!!

any advice on a bit for my next one?

i want one he will still work well in

 

[rhino]

My 'default' bit is a french link/lozenge type snaffle. Have an ask around to see if anyone you know have any spare bits which would fit and have a play with them, no point buying something that she won't go well in.

I have a spare 5 1/2 inch single jointed hollowmouth loosering and single joint hanging cheek snaffle if you ever wanted to try them

 

[marley and danni]

hmmm ill ask abouta at the yard thanks!! and ill let you know fi i cant find one t borrow !

thanks you been very helpful x

 

[marley and danni]

i tried him in an eggbut french link snaffle he carried his head loverly in the walk and trott!! in canter i couldnt stop had no breaks... so i think may get an eggbut or similar but a jointed one instead on a french link...

thanks guys