Whats is the difference ?

[SALLYT]

Will probably come over as a right thicko

, but can someone tell me what the difference is between a French link snaffle and a snaffle with a lozenge, or is there no difference.

Thanks

 

[cob1]

I think....

A lozenge is like an round, oval pea shape in the middle bit, and a french link has a flat joint thing.

This make sense?

 

[JessPickle]

a french link is flat a lozenge is rounded. A lozenge is supposed to suit the shape of the toungue more and have less pressure points technically is my understanding of it

 

[3Beasties]

I think a french Link is a bit flatter were as a Lozenge is quite round. Could be wrong though!

 

[xnaughtybutnicex]

Yes, the french link is flat and the lozenge is curved which i guess is shaped better to the tongue but i don't really know.

 

[MaverickMD]

Also be careful not to get a Dr Bristol mixed up with a French Link - French Link - the flat shaped link sits flat on the tongue, Dr Bristol the link in the middle, although flat sits at a different angle and therefore sits "up" when pressure applied !

Also look at "peanut" bits which have a rounder lozenge in the middle - usually in the "happy mouth" type range. Or the Neue Schule lozenged bits - I ride in a Veribindend for both my horses and have my two go nicely / comfortably in them (and they do 1/4" sizes so you can get a "better fit".

M

 

[Alibear]

Also have a good look at the shape of the particular lozenge some of them are angled much more like a DR Bristol!

 

[Maesfen]

Another thick question here!
All things being equal, is it the longer flat plate that tells you it's A or B or doesn't the length of that middle plate make any difference, it's just the angle?

 

[SALLYT]

Oh I don't feel so thick after all, I currently have him in a french link, but am wondering if he would be better in a lozenge , he doesn't seem to like something lying on his tongue.

i must admit that I am looking at the verbindend as to possibly trying it.

Bitting confuses the hell out of me.

 

[loopylucifer]

they really make very little differance some horses may go better as thought tobe less pincing. yes the leanght of plate is thought to make some differance longer puts more pressure on tounge shorter not so.
if your really confuse why not email the peron at www.equestrianknowlegde.co.uk as they are really gd at bitting advice.

 

[Cahill]

i use JP french links,the side bits of the mouthpiece are curved.