Posted 2014-01-07 1:13 PM Subject: Can we talk chin straps...
Perky Gal
Location: On a paint horse...
This may be a simple question but to be honest I have never had to worry about so I really dont know...I use an Ed Wright bit that has the little hooks for the chain chin strap. My mare is ultra sensitive to the chin strap, even when the reins are sitting on her neck and Im not touching her face. I covered it with vet wrap but then it gets sticky and catches hair. Im leary of just tying rawhide as Im thinking (may be wrong!) that she may be more sensitive since its so thin. Another problem I have is the extra chain hanging down, the links will come up and get caught on the hook. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!
Posted 2014-01-07 1:40 PM Subject: RE: Can we talk chin straps...
Winner winner chicken dinner
Posts: 2047 Location: California
I'm not sure on the Ed Wright bit, but I made a leather chin strap work on my Little S Hackamore. I just went to the hardware store and found some small rings to work on the attachment. It was pretty easy. Good luck!
Posted 2014-01-07 9:39 PM Subject: RE: Can we talk chin straps...
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
I would just take the hooks off and find the flat chain curb with the leather connecters and use it. The rawhide would be harder and stiffer. Are find you a really thin and long peice of leather and use it for the curb strap, I have a few of these that I use.
Posted 2014-01-07 10:50 PM Subject: RE: Can we talk chin straps...
Mature beyond Years
Posts: 10780 Location: North of the 49th Parallel
I had a chin strap break on my Little S at a barrel race years ago. In a tight spot I put binder twine on and ran in that. Horse had his best run that day, so it hasn't come off.
Posted 2014-01-08 7:15 PM Subject: RE: Can we talk chin straps...
Regular
Posts: 64
The hooks are solid on an ed wright or at least on 2 of mine. I'm sure you can find some way to rig it up. You can just get a flat leather curb/slobber strap like you use on a snaffle.
Posted 2014-01-09 10:22 AM Subject: RE: Can we talk chin straps...
Blaines and Beauty
Posts: 1431
skeeter 777 - 2014-01-07 1:13 PM
This may be a simple question but to be honest I have never had to worry about so I really dont know...I use an Ed Wright bit that has the little hooks for the chain chin strap. My mare is ultra sensitive to the chin strap, even when the reins are sitting on her neck and Im not touching her face. I covered it with vet wrap but then it gets sticky and catches hair. Im leary of just tying rawhide as Im thinking (may be wrong!) that she may be more sensitive since its so thin. Another problem I have is the extra chain hanging down, the links will come up and get caught on the hook. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!
I have had a few that were sensitive and I used a flat leather curb strap like this one http://www.sstack.com/western_bitscurbs_curb-chains-straps/billy-ro... . I would not use rawhide because it is stiff and does not have much give and you will have the same type of problem. This strap is also good for long shank bits so the end of the shank do not flip up ;) which is a problem I had with one of my Ed Wright bits.
Posted 2014-01-09 10:57 AM Subject: RE: Can we talk chin straps...
boon
Posts: 1
I was at a Ed Wright clinic years ago and was having the same problem with my mare. He told me to take a chunk of rubber hose and cut it into 3, 1 1/2 inch pieces , and slid them over the chain. Worked great.
Can we talk chin straps...
