All Discussions Tagged 'bitting' - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-28T13:51:58Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=bitting&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBits & the horse's mouthtag:www.barnmice.com,2010-08-15:1773158:Topic:2659762010-08-15T05:58:03.645ZSusan Schreyerhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/SusanSchreyer
Here's a link to <a href="http://equineink.com/2010/08/14/bits-and-the-anatomy-of-a-horses-mouth/">Equine Ink</a> about bits and the anatomy of the horse's mouth. It's brief, but looks like more will be forthcoming. At the bottom of the article is a link to a USDF article that's more technical--radiographic images of the ways different snaffle bits sit in the horse's mouth. <div><br></br></div>
<div>Once upon a time I saw an article explaining how to determine if your horse was having problems with…</div>
Here's a link to <a href="http://equineink.com/2010/08/14/bits-and-the-anatomy-of-a-horses-mouth/">Equine Ink</a> about bits and the anatomy of the horse's mouth. It's brief, but looks like more will be forthcoming. At the bottom of the article is a link to a USDF article that's more technical--radiographic images of the ways different snaffle bits sit in the horse's mouth. <div><br/></div>
<div>Once upon a time I saw an article explaining how to determine if your horse was having problems with the bit (as opposed to other things that would cause him to avoid contact). If anybody finds it, you might post the link. It's useful information. In the meantime, I'll continue to look.<br/><div><br/></div>
</div> Bitless bridlestag:www.barnmice.com,2010-07-27:1773158:Topic:2604222010-07-27T14:43:43.878ZElaine Flintoffhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/ElaineFlintoff
Does anyone have any experience with bitless bridles? I am interested in buying one, and would like to know of any experiences that any of you might have had with them - successful and unsuccessful.....thanks. I tried one out on my Welsh/Standardbred this morning - tremendous difference in her way of going....hard to get used to but once I caught on, and she caught on, great things started happening. The trot slowed, she started carrying herself, she wasn't pulling on the reins, she stayed…
Does anyone have any experience with bitless bridles? I am interested in buying one, and would like to know of any experiences that any of you might have had with them - successful and unsuccessful.....thanks. I tried one out on my Welsh/Standardbred this morning - tremendous difference in her way of going....hard to get used to but once I caught on, and she caught on, great things started happening. The trot slowed, she started carrying herself, she wasn't pulling on the reins, she stayed straighter, she was less anxious and far more attentive. I have only owned her for about 1 1/2 years - don't know anything about how she was broke out and/or trained (I use the terms loosley), but she has always jerked the reins out of my hands, whether standing or going. I've experimented with a couple of bits on her, but she still seems nervous, and chomps continuously causing mega foam !!!! but almost putting herself into a trance, from which she jerks herself out of and then gets anxious again. She has a wonderful temperament, looks like a Friesian, and trys very hard to do the right thing. I hope the bitless bridle will allow her to relax, go on a looser rein, and concentrate on what I am asking her to do. She was quite happy today with those lips of hers flopping around. In a few months I hope to get her back into a bridle and see how things go. Help: advice needed for sensitive mare!tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-06-04:1773158:Topic:2379692010-06-04T14:11:11.763Zhelen whittlehttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/helenwhittle
<p> Please can anyone help regarding bitting a v sensitive connemara mare who fights the bit & tanks off unless ridden on the buckle (& also when ridden on the buckle when she wants to go, she goes!).</p>
<p>She is ridden( English) in a NeueSchule lozenge snaffle & a baucher cheek waterford for XC , we have a 2 ring Myler combination with a no.4 mp, but the mare still sticks head in air, tense,rigid neck & gallops off.<br></br>She is 15 & came to us as 2nd home since bought at…</p>
<p> Please can anyone help regarding bitting a v sensitive connemara mare who fights the bit & tanks off unless ridden on the buckle (& also when ridden on the buckle when she wants to go, she goes!).</p>
<p>She is ridden( English) in a NeueSchule lozenge snaffle & a baucher cheek waterford for XC , we have a 2 ring Myler combination with a no.4 mp, but the mare still sticks head in air, tense,rigid neck & gallops off.<br/>She is 15 & came to us as 2nd home since bought at Goresbridge sales as 5yr old & has always been 'quirky' :was tied down schooling as a youngster & I suspect also ear twitched as with any sort of contact she runs away from bridle & does not like poll pressure at all. </p>
<p> I have gone as simple as poss. with the 3 joint lozenge comfy contact NS bit v.loose cavesson & poll cushion for schooling but she seems to prefer the hanging cheek waterford rather than the Myler 04 combo, but this doesn't make sense to me: she should prefer the Myler, so I must have it wrong somewhere: I am thinking of trying a mullen mouth Kimblewick to add brakes as none at present, but any ideas??<br/>She is currently ridden by my 12 yr old daughter, who has light hands & is not a complete novice(ridden a wide variety since she was 5, but she has not got 'educated' hands by any means!)</p>
<p>Have had mare's back, tack & teeth checked &has been schooled by more experienced professionals who did not get any better results. I am thinking perhaps get osteopath exam: perhaps TMJ pain??</p>
<p>She is a real sweetie and loves XC & jumping but pulls/accelerates all the way round which is scary & is preventing them from doing much.</p>
<p> ANY ADVICE gratefully received!</p>