Posted 2014-04-13 8:16 PM Subject: perfect bit shank going through horses mouth
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So I got my perfect bit and the only thing that i dont love is that the shanks(mainly the right) will go through my horses mouth(as if hes grabbing it) but only when i ride two handed. Anyone else have this happen? Is the curb chain supposed to be a little more loose than normal? Would that help?
Posted 2014-04-13 11:15 PM Subject: RE: perfect bit shank going through horses mouth
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It is really weird because I have used the same bit(but used) on him a lot. Just bought this one and from ride number one the shank wants to go in his mouth...Dropped it out to make sure i had it on right...and eveything looked normal.
Posted 2014-04-13 11:19 PM Subject: RE: perfect bit shank going through horses mouth
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
LeterBuck - 2014-04-13 11:15 PM It is really weird because I have used the same bit(but used) on him a lot. Just bought this one and from ride number one the shank wants to go in his mouth...Dropped it out to make sure i had it on right...and eveything looked normal.
Did you compare the two bits to make sure the shanks are the same lenght, are could the shanks on the new bit have more of a cruve to them? That is strange that you are having this problem with the new bit.
Posted 2014-04-14 10:23 AM Subject: RE: perfect bit shank going through horses mouth
Darren Stoner
Posts: 121 Location: Fairfield, Texas
One thing that could cause it, if your headstall isn't pulled up enough. We see a lot of people that ride our bit with it too low in a horses' mouth. With the ball-joint, it allows the mouthpiece to hang down, so you might need to pull it up a little higher than other bits.
If you have any questions or problems with our bits, please give us a call. Darren is always happy to answer questions about the bits....just give him a call (918-244-1194).
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