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Discussion on The snaffle
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Member:
Seraf
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Posted on Friday, Aug 4, 2006 - 9:02 pm:
Hi,
I've been taught to try to always use a loose ring snaffle. I'm so confused over the different feelings about bits being mild or severe. Why does anyone really feel a loose ring snaffle is mild? Why does anyone feel a pelham is severe? How about mylars,mildest level, being thin. Is this not a severe bit?
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Kthorse
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Posted on Friday, Aug 4, 2006 - 9:38 pm:
Daniela,
Basically a thick egg butt is considered very mild. But each horses mouth conformation comes into play. For example a horse with a small mouth or low palate might not like this bit. Each horse is different so there is no one bit for every horse. I personally like the bits with 3 pieces and a nice fat lozenge. Actually my horse does. They say the thinner the bit the more severe.
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Ajudson1
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Posted on Friday, Aug 4, 2006 - 10:07 pm:
I also use the 3 piece snaffle, fat middle, D rings. I love it for the first bit, but sometimes I use a full check snaffle with rollers.
The 3 piece I use is also curved for the horses mouth somewhat.
I have a Myler, but it is a level 3. My very small mouth Arab likes it, but I am not sure that they are anything special for the money.
Btw, the 3 part snaffles I use I think are KP brand, very inexpensive.
To answer your question, I think the ring snaffle is mild because the rein moves on the ring on the bit giving a little pre signal.
I have a few books on bits and it's worth reading up on them. I can dig deeper but I am sure someone here has more to add to help you understand.
Of course, HANDS, are what make a bit mild or severe too!!
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Christos
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Posted on Saturday, Aug 5, 2006 - 8:23 am:
A loose ring snaffle is considered very mild because it allows the horse more freedom to roll it in his mouth and accommodate it better.
However, it pinches some horses on the corners of the lips as the ring rotates and draws the skin with it.
Also, the single joint may touch the horse on the palate, causing discomfort.
A Pelham is stronger because it adds leverage in the action of the broken mouthpiece.
I have no experience with Mylars.
Most horses go very well in a double jointed eggbutt snaffle. It is less likely to touch the palate, it has less of a nutcracker action, and the fixed rings do not pinch and do not have too much play to invite the horse to be "smart" with the bit.
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Member:
Fototrop
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Posted on Saturday, Aug 12, 2006 - 9:24 pm:
My daughter's POA does much better in the Level 1, double jointed snaffle than he did in an eggbutt french link. He has a small mouth without a lot of clearance. The thickness of the french link seemed to bother him.
Pam
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