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123o123

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Okay so i now have the pleasure of owning a lovely rising two warmblood filly who is about 15.2 and growing fast :P She is the lovliest little thing but i feel when it comes to exploring the world outside the field we may need something a bit stronger as im only just over 5' and close to a city and motorways so dont want to risk a thing.

However she has already been bitted, been in a chifney as was bred on well known racing yard. So she has quite a dainty little mouth so dont want to overphase her with bits, I dont know wether to go down rubber/nylon route as have heard horror stories of them being chewed through which would not be good. I do like the loose rings.

SO have looked at a couple of bits, what do you think and otherwise what would you reccomend?

http://www.equestrianclearance.com/weatherbeeta/cyprium_copper_enriched_snaffle_bits/index.html
http://www.equestrianclearance.com/...per_mouth_eggbutt_bits/index.html#placeholder (not the twisted etc)

I did see a happy mouth french link with rollers but i think it has the potential to be a bit big in her mouth.
Also other happy mouths.
 
Anything with a lozenge.

I do favour NS bits but they are quite pricey.

I like to use full cheek snaffles on babies for extra steering help.
 
Definitely not the single joints. I wouldn't use any of those :( apart from possibly the French link.

I love Mylers so would try a full cheek snaffle for steering, as mentioned above, with an MB02 or MB04 mouthpiece.

They are expensive, as are the NS bits but you can borrow/hire bits from various companies so I'd look into that :)
 
123o123 said:
Let me just add I'm not into the whole myler and neue schule bits and won't be buying them so any other ideas ?
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I'd try a full cheek with a lozenge, I have a full cheek with breaking keys that I've been using with my young horse. I actually really like the NS bits and he'll be wearing a full cheek one when he starts ridden work. With the full cheek the steering is a little more black and white and there's no worry about the bit being pulled through the mouth.

If you're just doing in hand work with her, ideally you should be able to lead her from a head collar - I understand your worry about being next to motorways etc, but perhaps you could do some ground work using a rope halter or dually? My lad is rising three and 17.1 so I know what it's like to have a big strong baby - he leads on a loose rope, stops when I stop and backs up when asked :)
 
Elfen said:
If you're just doing in hand work with her, ideally you should be able to lead her from a head collar - I understand your worry about being next to motorways etc, but perhaps you could do some ground work using a rope halter or dually? My lad is rising three and 17.1 so I know what it's like to have a big strong baby - he leads on a loose rope, stops when I stop and backs up when asked :)
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She is perfectly safe in a a headcolllar and her groundwork is very good for her age understands pressure etc although quite highly strung however, as it would be wandering on roads etc its rather the road users ie cars, motorbikes that im worried about as people race through the village we are in so simply not safe. So not an issue with my youngster rather an issue with road users and would rather feel safer, i would prefer her not to end up on one of the countries busiest motorways when a motorbike rides into us :-/ Also being slight built just over 5' im not going to win if there was a disagreement also wouldnt be going out on own but with other pony.


See i was thinking about breaking keys but she has quite a petite little mouth and it could all be rather to much to fit in but it could worth a try. At this age not buying NS or Myler due to cost and she is still growing when i know what she suits best and when she is being backed i will then invest not an object of dislike of the actual bits.




Also not looking for ridden bits due to being rising 2 but would like her to get used to roadusers at a young age as comes from deep countryside. So looking for more in hand bit which would also help her to be used to being completly bitted. She will not be even backed till the end of next year so no ridden bits really needed.
 
Eriskayowner said:
Definitely not the single joints. I wouldn't use any of those :( apart from possibly the French link.

What is the problem with single jointed bits? When used properly the joint runs forward over the tongue - the nutcracker action occurs when the reins are used incorrectly.

Personally I like to start them in a simple straight bar - a happy mouth is fine and move onto a full cheeked single jointed snaffle.
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