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Discussion on Myler full cheek snaffle
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Member:
aussiesr
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Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 2:37 pm:
i bought a myler full cheek snaffle with slots in the o rings. Are these for the reins or a curb strap.
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Member:
ajudson1
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Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 3:52 pm:
What is the number of the bit you bought? MB-?? Or KB-??
Technically, a snaffle does not use a curb strap. A snaffle is any bit that does not use leverage. The slots could be for the reins and head stall.
Of course there are so many bits, with so many twists, and everyone has different terminology...
If it says "with hooks" I don't know what that means, I assume for a curb chain?
I have the book so I can look for you if you give me the number.
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digger89
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Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 4:35 pm:
Ithink the term "hooks" refers to the slots, one for the cheek piece and one for the reins. there is no curb used with these, but there is a gentle leverage on the bit when you pull back on the reins. Sarah
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lisae
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Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 6:51 pm:
i agree with Sarah on the cheek piece and the reins but have to admit I have never seen one in an O ring. The slots are for extra leverage on the poll as it keeps the bit from sliding through the cheek pieces and therefore giving more down pressure at the poll. The whole point of a loose ring would be defeated with slots in my opinion. If it is an O ring i would love to get the # so I could educate myself further. If you have a youngster horse you might want to start with something without the slots first to get him started.
Lisae
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Member:
ekaufman
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Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 7:51 pm:
I googled this. Here's what Myler says: "One hook is available on Full Cheeks. The hook fixes the attachment of reins and allows bit to work like a leverage bit. When the reins are pulled upward and backward the mouthpiece rolls downward and backward in the mouth while pulling downward on the poll."
Not sure why anyone should be pulling up and back on the reins, but maybe for different sports than I ride.
I wouldn't start a horse in this-- the idea is to get them yielding to gentle pressure, which can be done with most horses in a normal snaffle. I've used something like this once or twice (I actually cut the double rings off an elevator bit and use it like a loose ring boucher) with horses who were confirmed in throwing their heads to evade the bit. In that case, a little bit of leverage can help them to stop and think, but you don't want to make a habit of riding in it, IMO....
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hollyw
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Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:14 pm:
No reason (I can think of) to have rocking leverage in a full cheek. Might as well use a broken mouthpiece pelham or kimberwicke if leverage pressure is wanted.
Upward pressure is often used to teach "DrOp the head," but don't need a rein slot for that.
Believe in keeping it simple for the horse as much as possible.
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aussiesr
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Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 7:17 pm:
thanks for the input. I found out the reins go through the slots.
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