What bit would be similar to a double bridle?

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The horse I'm hopefully getting subject to vetting is ridden in a double bridle, as he goes best in it and prefers it to a gag which had also been tried, though I don't feel up to using a double bridle.
Is there a bit similar that would not involve using four reins? I know I can get the saddler out for problems with a saddle - but who do you call for bitting when you have little experience in that area - it's such a minefield!
 
ellerslie83 said:
The horse I'm hopefully getting subject to vetting is ridden in a double bridle, as he goes best in it and prefers it to a gag which had also been tried, though I don't feel up to using a double bridle.
Is there a bit similar that would not involve using four reins? I know I can get the saddler out for problems with a saddle - but who do you call for bitting when you have little experience in that area - it's such a minefield!
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id say pelham but that still requires double reins......


erm, when hes ridden in the double if he is only ridden off the bradoon then a slim snaffle (loose ring/eggbutt dependant what hes in now)
If however he is ridden off the curb some reschooling maybe needed.
 
You could use a Pelham with roundings therefore only needing the one pair of reins but this could be an issue if he's been ridden relying on the curb rein.

Can you get a good instructor involved to either help you use the double bridle or assess what else he might work happily in?
 
A pelham would be similar in action but you would still need two sets of reins to get the proper effect. It's really not that hard to learn, you soon get used to it and its a useful skill to have. Using two sets of reins allows you to ride off the snaffle most of the time, only activating the curb when you need to.
 
When I took him out for his trial the owner tied up the reins for the curb and I just used the bradoon, which was fine, though poss could have done with something a little stronger?

Will be having reschooling with an instructor too.
 
I would be a little worried about buying a horse that is only ridden in a double, do the sellers use it all the time?
If I was selling and my horse went well in a double I would still ensure it was schooled well enough to go in a snaffle so that people could try it properly.
Is it possible to go back and try it again in a snaffle, with someone that can advise you as to how it goes and to what may suit in future.
It would be a deal breaker for me if I could not try in something I felt comfortable riding in and have requested a change of bridle when trying horses if I have not been happy with the bit provided.
 
I agree with sugar & spice, if that's all thats putting you off get an instructor to teach you how to ride in double reins, its easy enough to pick up. Then if you decide to change to a different bit you have more choice.
 
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