Would like to try a myler bit - where to start?

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I'm interested in trying a myler bit for my mare as lots of people seem to have had good results in them. However, I'm not sure which bit to choose as a starting point?

Of the non-myler bits I've tried, a loose ring snaffle was a disaster (no brakes whatsoever) a french link hanging snaffle gives just enough control to get through a dressage test and a single jointed dutch gag serves us for everything else, although she can be strong in this too.
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Where should I start with a myler bit? I don't want something really mild and gentle as I feel it might be a waste of time, but equally, want to find something she'll accept and work happily in.
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To be honest , I've got Darcy in the loose-ring comfort snaffle and usually if a horse peed off up the field or whatever he'd be straight off after them and there'd be no stopping him . Today was the first time the Myler was put to the test in this situation and he tried, but with a tug on one rein he stopped dead and stayed put until the naughty horse returned
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Because of the independantly moving sides I think that they can all be pretty firm with regards to brakes - especially if you really need to stop and just use one..
 
If you want a dressage legal bit, you will have to go with the comfort snaffle. I quite like mine, but now hwave the mare in a myler pelham, as she still tended to poke her nose up and out in the snaffle. She can also be quite strong in company. I would suggest that you look at a double jointed bit, rather than a single jointed, if the horse is putting its head up to evade the bit.
 
Hmmm well that sounds like the comfort snaffle would be worth a try - I do want something dressage legal to school in.

I will probably be looking at more than one bit as I've never yet found a bit I can control her in for jumping. I'm just looking at a myler website - what is tongue relief and how do I know if my horse needs it?
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I could be wrong but I believe because of the shape of it it sits off the tongue when its in their mouth, whereas other bits usually lie flat etc on it? Meant to give them more room to swallow / salivate / relax etc x
 
Yep that is my understanding too particularly good for horses with fat tongues
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. Also the fact that the two sides work independently from each other is a bonus, plus the double joint means that it doesn't push up into the roof of the mouth.
 
For dressage you can have the MB10, french link, MB02, comfort snaffle wide barrel or the MB32, mullen barrel.
The mullen barrel is rather scarce at the moment.
If your horse gets on with a hanging cheek, I'd stick with it and maybe try the comfort snaffle mouth piece with it.
 
google myler bit bank. I can't remember the name of the person but she spends ages talking to you about your horse and which bit will suit you both, then you can buy one and return after 20 days in doesn't work out and get full refund or swap it for another.
 
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google myler bit bank. I can't remember the name of the person but she spends ages talking to you about your horse and which bit will suit you both, then you can buy one and return after 20 days in doesn't work out and get full refund or swap it for another.

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Great... thank you!
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I spent ages trying to find something that i could hold my mare in out hacking and jumping without hanging on her gob. My friend lent me her myler combination bit short shank with hide noseband and it worked wonders. Now I can have a lovely hack and can actually canter behind another horse without being carted off with, as for jumping she is a lot more settled and I can now control her going into a jump and not have to worry that she is going to take off 8 feet away as she is going so fast x.
 
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