Winning Tongue Plate Bit

[dollyolly]

Hi

Does anyone have experience of the Winning Tongue Plate bit either the normal or extended palate?

Interested to know of reasons for use and results?
Thank you

 

[Queenbee]

Hi

Does anyone have experience of the Winning Tongue Plate bit either the normal or extended palate?

Interested to know of reasons for use and results?
Thank you

I came across this during my bit search, I was chatting with my EDT about it, I believe bits with tongue plates have been used in racing

Tongue tie
Strip of material tied around a horse's tongue and lower jaw to keep it from swallowing its tongue, which can clog its air passage. A horse wearing a tongue tie is denoted on a racecard by a small t next to the horse's weight (t1 indicates that the horse is wearing a tongue tie in a race for the first time).

The above method can cause nerve damage and so tongue plates were used for a similar purpose. Perhaps those with racehorses would be able to help?

 

[HorsesandParrots]

ermm..not that exact one.
Have used one very similar though- and worked a treat- the Shires tongue one.

Reason: rescue mare that had been mistreated and ridden very harshly, wouldn't accept a contact after a year rehab and time off. Kept getting her tongue over the bit. After 2 years of schooling and competing, she was still doing it- when ridden by professionals. Didn't want to use a flash etc. Was advised to try it by a professional who thought it was now a habit.

Result: Used for 6 months- habbit stopped- back in normal bit

 

[dollyolly]

Thank you! I have a horse who lolls his tongue and it is purely habit. I wondered if I could somehow break the habit. I'll have a go.

 

[Kungfoo-hamster]

Can I bump this up to see if anyone has any thoughts on these bits? They are quite a lot of money so was wondering peoples thoughts before I invest...

 

[Horsewithsocks]

I have been advised to use a spoon bit by specialist vet. I have just ordered one of these and would be interested to hear any success or otherwise stories

 

[applecart14]

Why don't you just buy this and see if it works first. I had one of these for my horse who insisted on sticking his tongue out. It actually turned out he was uncomfortable in his neck and was in pain although of course we did not know this at the time. (eventually diagnosed with wobblers).
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