What is the difference between a wilkie and a beaval?

[LeannePip]

im so confused its probably a stupid question but what is the difference? i have what i though was a wilkie snaffle but just seen one for sale almost identical with a different mouthpiece advertised as a wilkie but people have commented saying its a beaval not a wilkie? am i just being thick!?

 

[SO1]

I think the difference is with a wilkie the top loop is on the outside of bit ring with a beval it on the inside.

This is a wilkie (type in wilkie in seach on this site)

http://www.fyldesaddleryltd.co.uk/

This is a beval

http://www.thehorsebitshop.co.uk/product.php?xProd=31

 

[zoelouisem]

A true Wilkie is made by flyde saddlery and expensive a beaval is a cheaper copy. As the poster above said a true Wilkie the top loop is above the bit ring the beaval is inside. They both do the same thing although a Wilkie is slightly more severe.
That reminds me must put mine on eBay even second hand willies seems to collect £30 ish!!!!

 

[Batgirl]

even second hand willies seems to collect £30 ish!!!!

childish but hee hee!

 

[zoelouisem]

Lol batgirl that's the sort of thing that I would giggle at too!!! There's 5 of us at work all approaching our 30's and we still laugh at ridiculas stuff I always say we're trying to retain our youth!!! Hehe

 

[LeannePip]

great thank you guys! i have a bevel but i think i'll probably still call it a wilkie :S

i giggled at that 'willlie' comment too :L