What is this bit?

[Tiarella]

I saw a girls horse with what looked like a very very strong bit in its mouth. Had never seen one before, so wondering if any of you knew what it was.

I will try my best to explain

It had two big peices of metal hanging from the cheekpieces, the metal had two slits in near the bottom that had roundings through which attached to the reins. It must be some sort of leverage bit most likely.

Any ideas?

 

[welshcobnewbie]

sounds almost like a driving bit??

 

[rara007]

Unless it had a curb i won't be a driving bit....

Any more clues

Where were the roundings?

What did the bits of metal look like ?

 

[Tiarella]

Ahh it could be, just trying to google different types of bits. Cant find what it is yet though.

It almost looked like a bitless bridle. But it did deffinately go in the mouth.

 

[Tiarella]

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Unless it had a curb i won't be a driving bit....

Any more clues

Where were the roundings?

What did the bits of metal look like ?

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No there was no curb chain.

The metal bits either side were litrally a chunk of long metal with two slits in near the bottom for the roundings.

 

[Gonetofrance]

American gag?

Like this?

 

[welshcobnewbie]

http://www.sportingcollection.com/bits/bit273/bit273.html

 

[Tiarella]

Nope not an american gag or a liverpool driving bit

Its probs closest to the american gag though, sort of

 

[Enfys]

Military Reversible?

Very useful, versatile bit.

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

i was thinking military

 

[martlin]

something like that?
http://www.mikmar.com/bit-pages/allaround-bit.html

 

[Tiarella]

Nope

I tried to draw it...

Tahhdahh!

 

[rara007]

http://www.denneyequestrian.co.uk/gallery.htm

???

 

[Gonetofrance]

It looks like it should be in the Simpsons....

 

[Honeypots]

Looks like a driving bit to me...possibly being used without the curb chain?

 

[Tiarella]

The whole long metal bit was huge, a good 8-9inches.

 

[Honeypots]

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The whole long metal bit was huge, a good 8-9inches.

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Oh cripes

 

[Tiarella]

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The whole long metal bit was huge, a good 8-9inches.

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Oh cripes

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lol

 

[3Beasties]

Whats the strong bit Robert Whitaker rides Finbar in? It sound's like that but can't find a picture of it.

 

[3Beasties]

Is it anything like this?

http://www.horseloverz.co.uk/STA-BRITE-S...-pr-257651.html

 

[rara007]

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...sa%3DN%26um%3D1

??

 

[Tiarella]

nopeee, still not quite like that

Will PM you back in a bit, just have to pop to yard

 

[3Beasties]

Yes that's the one I meant, It's kind off a hackamore and a bit all in one! What is it called though?

 

[3Beasties]

This??

 

[clairel]

There is a huge bit (I thought it was myler but can't find it now?) with really thick metal sides and a weird roller thing in the mouth... anyone think this may be it?

ETA- just found it....
http://fesweb.org.nz/images/MCombBit.gif

don't think it is the one but at least I can stop looking for it now!

 

[welshcobnewbie]

could it possibly be something like this?
http://www.equestriancollections.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=WB00108R

 

[Dottie]

Is it a Elevator bit/bridle?

A very strong bit. Peter Charles used one on Corrada the grey mare he won the Derby on 3 times.

ETS

Sorry link wont work!

 

[golddustsara]

Was it a mikmar? http://fesweb.org.nz/images/MCombLowBit.gif

 

[Tiarella]

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could it possibly be something like this?
http://www.equestriancollections.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=WB00108R

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Thats the closest, but still not quite it

 

[jcberry]

the sides of it went from like the ponies eye to way below the chin lol, it was huge! just a strip of metal on both sides with roundings. it probably isnt even legal aha! it was mad