Which bit for inhand bridle?

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Hi peeps,

Some of you will of read my post on showing my traditional cob yearling and how it went ever so slightly 'wrong'! LOL I didn't have a bridle on him and it was his first show....just a riding club members show (quite small). Lots of things good about the day I know, but it was a little way ward to put it mildly!!!

Anyway, the general thought is that he should be corrected bitted and prepared before I venture into the big wide world again....so what would be the most popular and effective bit to use for him? I've seen quite a few black rubber straight bars and single jointed snaffles...what are the pros and cons to them. Any advice or opinions would be much appreciated!
 
I originally used the conventional nylon straight bar showing bit, but Stinky did not like it so I changed to a all copper peanut link snaffle with small rings which he liked, so much that he was backed with this bit. I personally thought it also looked nice and it would shine up very well and looked great with the bridle.

This is Stinky in his Flyde in hand bridle

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If you are worried about his mouth, you can use a coupling that goes onto both bit and noseband. Do your homework so he walks, trots, backs up and stands on command and next time out will be far better if he is well schooled. I did ten minutes three times a week with Stinky at 16 months getting him ready for showing.

If you do TGCA (Traditional Gypsy Cob Association) classes, all yearling colts must be bitted as they can be very strong and you do need to be able to control them.

Take a look at the TGCA, we are the only Association to cater for all gypsy cobs and not just the coloureds.
 
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Thanks, thats great! I love your inhand bridle, I've not been able to find a one with a flat wide noseband like that. Where did you get it from?

I'll check out the gypsy cob website too! Cheers!
 
try to avoid anything jointed, the angle of the reins when leading means it will pinch the tongue and/or hit the roof of the mouth- this is why straight bar rubber bits are the norm :)
 
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