what bit to use?

[jewel]

i've got to start mouthing my rising 3 year old. what bit would you use?

 

[soph21]

A Bit with the keys on it.

 

[Ezme]

yeah, a purpose made mouthing bit is best, just leave it on for a few mins a day but when it comes to doing acctual work change to something else, somthing "kind" that suits her mouth confirmation

 

[kerilli]

i usually use a kk lozenge snaffle as the first bit for mine. i've never used one with keys, it's unlike anything they'll ever be ridden in, and promotes too much mouth/tongue movement imho.

 

[jewel]

thanks kerilli, i don't like the key bits as you have said they are unlike what you will ever use to ride in. As i don't want to kill his mouth as i have seen others do with young horse. i hope to keep his mouth as soft as possible.

 

[soph21]

I just used a apple flavour rubber bit in Bears mouth whilst breaking him in, and then an eggbutt with a copper piece in the middle, and he's got a lovely soft mouth.

 

[RobinHood]

I used a straight bar nathe bit (covered in raspberry jam

) but he found that too fat so I quickly changed to a lozenge bit with full cheeks. You might have already done this but it would be a good idea to have his teeth checked before you bit him for the first time so it's not a painful experience.

 

[soph21]

My friend put honey on the bit for her fussy pony!! She was already ridden but just went through a phase of not wanting to put the bit in!!

Good luck bitting him, you'll have to keep us updated with pictures!!

 

[jewel]

he had his teeth checked 2 weeks ago, likely there were no wolf teeth to take out and teeth were fine so i'm just going to go on slow with him now

 

[Breezesbenefactor]

Snaffle, you don't need anything else...ever