Wilkie Snaffle...

[Hattikins]

Is there such a thing as a wilkie snaffle with a lozenge? My mare needs something with a tiny bit more leverage than just a general loose ring snaffle but not as much as a gag so a wilkie type bit is ideal but it needs to be double jointed with a lozenge/peanut in the centre as she just doesnt accept single jointed bits.

many thanks for your help

edited to say: do the looped snaffles or Wilkie "look a likes" have similar action to the original Wilkies?

 

[kerilli]

yes, i've got one. 5.5". am happy to let you try it, and buy it if it works, as it didn't work on my mare, i've only ridden in it once.

i think it's NS, the mouthpiece is gold.

 

[connie1288]

The original "wilkie snaffle" was made by mr wilkinson at fylde saddlery, he can make you one, i had one made with happy mouth and bigger rings.

 

[Hattikins]

thanks Kerilli but i think it will be too big for madam who has a weeny mouth! she's a 5" in her snaffle and a 4 3/4" in her gag! v small for a 16hh horse!

or would it fit with biscuits on it do you think? because id love to try one without having to commit to buying one if it doesnt work!

 

[Hattikins]

is it v. expensive to have it made specifically?

 

[MillionDollar]

Im pretty sure Cotswoldsport do one, but there website is down for maintenance. PM her though.

 

[MillionDollar]

If you type 'Wilkie Snaffle' into ebay, quite a few come up

 

[connie1288]

I think mine cost £65 pounds, depends on what you think is expensive really!!

 

[Hattikins]

thanks _Claire_ will have a look

 

[druid]

Yes, Jefferies make a revolver lozenge one

 

[jumbyjack]

I just got one from Equine Direct, was about £24 ish.

 

[teddyt]

A loop ring snaffle is very similar, just that the loop where the cheek piece goes is inside the biggest ring, not outside like on a wilkie. A loop ring costs about £15 and you can get french link ones

 

[kerilli]

Hattikins, i'll measure it to make sure of size and let you know.

 

[Hattikins]

thankyou Kerilli

 

[Joss]

http://www.neueschulebits.com/acatalog/Universals___Gags.html

The Beval bits are wilkies really arent they? This is what I have.