Wilson Loose Ring Snaffle

[BAILEY67]

Has anyone got any photo's of their horses in the above bit? i have bought one for my horse but not 100% sure how to fit.
Want to fit the non severe way!

Thanks

 

[Enfys]

No photos but if you don't want the excessive squeezing nutcracker action fit the reins to the INNER ring and the cheekpieces to the fixed OUTER ring.

My ploughing friends tell me that correctly the reins should be attached to both rings, traditionally a driving bit, it has variations on cheek piece and rein attachments, depending on how much severity you want.

http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/P/Wilson_driving_bit_wilson_snaffle_wilson_bit-(787).aspx

http://horses.about.com/od/bitsexplained/p/wilson_driving_snaffle_bit.htm

 

[BAILEY67]

I am going to use it for driving rather than riding so i would assume i need some severity but the lowest severity before nothing (if you see what i mean )

We long reigned in a happy mouth last night just to see what he was like and we had no control at all when turning, his previous owner had said that she drove him in this bit but not how she fitted it and she has gone on hols so cant ask her in the short term

Any help appreciated - i have done internet searches but cant find anything

 

[Tnavas]

Cheek pieces fit to the inner rings and reins to the outer rings

 

[Enfys]

Cheek pieces fit to the inner rings and reins to the outer rings

For driving I suspect this is exactly what the horse is accustomed to, inner rings help with steering.