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Location: USA | I'm just curious but I'd like to know which one is better a Million Dollar Bit or a Jr. Cowhorse Bit. Both I've heard are very good bits but I want to know the difference (Besides one a combination) and see which one seems to be better among us barrel racers.
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Location: TN | I don't have a jr cow horse but I have a Sherry Cervi short shank which is similar. I LOVE how my horse rides in the SC bit, but my boy can be hard mouthed once he's running so I run him in a combo bit that's similar to the million dollar bit. It helps me get his nose and gives me a little more control. I don't like riding in it though because he's more stiff in it so I just run in it.
ETA: the SC bit gives good lift and bend. I like that it's a little heavier too so my horse quickly feels me pick up or let off it. Some people and horses like combo bits and others don't. If you need more control try the million dollar bit. If that's not a big issue I'd try the jr cow horse. You'll still get control with it, just a different feel.
Edited by KatieMac88 2014-01-25 9:45 PM
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| I run my ratey horse in a jr cowhorse. It is really short shanked and I put a leather chin stocking stuffer it just to keep it stable but no chain. It seems to help keep mine on his butt when he gets ratey instead of his front end. Also it is light enough that he seems to really like it just enough to be able to move his shoulders when running but not enough to bite him. To me the million dollar bit seems much harsher but that's just my opinion. |
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| Have used both before, but not on the same horse. The million dollar bit worked great with that particular horse since he ran really stiff without a whole lot of bend in his turns, and gave more control since he was HUGE! and could get pretty strong if he wanted to.
I ride my horse at home in a Jr Cowhorse and love it. He bends so nice in it and is really sensitive in it, perfect for doing slow work in. Our friend training our 4 (now 5) year old had him in a jr cowhorse, so that she'd have the control if needed, and he was working beautiful in it! So far every horse that's had this bit in worked very well in it, and this is 3 different horses now we've used it. |
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| These are two very different bits. A junior cowhorse is much less severe than a million dollar bit due to the lack of noseband and shorter shanks. I usually school in a junior cowhorse and have a slightly harsher bit for competition - but even a million dollar bit is pretty harsh. I ran my mare in a million dollar bit (very free running thoroughbred mare) and hated how she stiffened up so switched her to a sherry cervi which she loved.
But overall, it comes down to your training. If your horse is stiff and unresponsive in a junior cowhorse, bitting up to a million dollar bit is not the answer - better training is. |
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| A million $ bit and a Jr cowhorse - no comparison since they do different things |
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Million Dollar Bit vs Jr Cowhorse Bit