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Post by nikki on Nov 1, 2006 23:07:42 GMT -5
i think that is one of the spare bits in our barn
also do u use a curb chain with it
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Post by cheri on Nov 1, 2006 23:09:54 GMT -5
is it true that full check snaffles offer pretty good control Let me elborate, for the way you use the bit yes, the only thing that you would change is you pull slightly out and back when you first switch her to it. This way she associates the pull with a push and her nose going the direction you want. After doing that with my mare for a week(give or take, it's been 3 years) she responds to me just closing my hand on the rein and tighting my wrist. |
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Post by nikki on Nov 1, 2006 23:11:50 GMT -5
okay thank you for your help
i am going riding again either tomorrow afternoon or saturday after noon
i will try the full cheek on her and i will let you know how it goes
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Post by cheri on Nov 1, 2006 23:14:18 GMT -5
No I leave the curb chain for her western bit. Curb chains on jointed bits(in my opinion) can be dangerous, especially if your horse likes to play with the bit. What can happen is the bit flexes and the chain activates, punishing your horse for doing nothing wrong. Try it without, pay special attention to the length of the mouthpiece. If it's a 5 inch check to make sure it doesn't pull her lips in, if that's the case she needs a 5.5 inch.
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Post by cheri on Nov 1, 2006 23:15:13 GMT -5
okay thank you for your help i am going riding again either tomorrow afternoon or saturday after noon i will try the full cheek on her and i will let you know how it goes You're Welcome. I hope it goes well.  |
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Post by tinypony on Nov 2, 2006 14:39:40 GMT -5
if those options don't work......my mare is EXTREMELY picky about bits (as she is about most things in life) and we've finally found something that she likes -- an eggbut snaffle with copper on it. i was weary to try the plain old snaffle because she can resist slowing down at times but she likes this one so much she is much happier to do as i say (most of the time). i found that many mares really like the taste of copper so i figured i would try it and it's worked great ever since!!! good luck :-)
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Post by cheri on Nov 3, 2006 13:50:15 GMT -5
Yep, that to is an option, another one that I had in the reserves is a rubbermouthed bit.
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Post by tinypony on Nov 3, 2006 14:56:16 GMT -5
i've used the rubber mouth bits on a young horse (2 1/2) that i rode this summer. very soft and comfy in their mouths!!
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Post by 123need2sleep on Nov 3, 2006 19:11:37 GMT -5
try using a GERMAN marting gale it help my gelding who was hard to turn and stop.  |
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Post by kayla on Nov 8, 2006 14:40:27 GMT -5
have you tried a hackamore? There was a horse that didnt want to go in any bit and finally we tried one out and hes an angel now
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