tasteofchristmaschaos
Well-Known Member
As above really.
Need to buy a new bit for my boy as IMO his 6" bits are too small, and they are making him reluctant to accept the bit when I put his bridle on (made worse by the face he has bit guards - makes it tighter. When an 18.1 lifts his head up there is little you can do to put the bridle on until his head gets tired so I want to try and stop this happening!) so I am going to try him with a 6 1/2".
I am buying him a loose ring snaffle as the part shire in him causes him to be a bit on the forehand and consequently lean a little at times. He has one at the moment and his owner told me he went best in that bit out of lots she had tried. He is being ridden in a 3-ring dutch gag on the 2nd ring atm as he is being brought back into work and therefore could be strong at times. I am not intending to keep him in it, and he has shown no sign of needing it so far, but I follow what I heard Tim Stockdale say - He would rather have a horse in a stronger bit and use less pressure, than have a horse in a weaker bit and have to use more pressure and constantly harden the horses mouth.
His loose ring snaffle has a french link but his 3-ring dutch gag doesn't so I am wondering whether to get his new bit with or without one.
What exactly does it do? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
Thankles
Need to buy a new bit for my boy as IMO his 6" bits are too small, and they are making him reluctant to accept the bit when I put his bridle on (made worse by the face he has bit guards - makes it tighter. When an 18.1 lifts his head up there is little you can do to put the bridle on until his head gets tired so I want to try and stop this happening!) so I am going to try him with a 6 1/2".
I am buying him a loose ring snaffle as the part shire in him causes him to be a bit on the forehand and consequently lean a little at times. He has one at the moment and his owner told me he went best in that bit out of lots she had tried. He is being ridden in a 3-ring dutch gag on the 2nd ring atm as he is being brought back into work and therefore could be strong at times. I am not intending to keep him in it, and he has shown no sign of needing it so far, but I follow what I heard Tim Stockdale say - He would rather have a horse in a stronger bit and use less pressure, than have a horse in a weaker bit and have to use more pressure and constantly harden the horses mouth.
His loose ring snaffle has a french link but his 3-ring dutch gag doesn't so I am wondering whether to get his new bit with or without one.
What exactly does it do? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
Thankles
