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| Anybody use it? Like or dislike? I've been thinking about getting this bit for my mare. She can be a little shouldery sometimes. I need something to control her shoulder and flexing a little more. Shes being ridden in a twisted snaffel l right now. So does anyone recommend it? Do you run in it? |
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| The only sweet six bits that I am aware of are actually the Sharon Camarillo by ReinsmanSweet Six bits with several different mouth pieces available. I'd research various "lifter" bits if I were you before I spent money on a sweet six. |
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 I keep my butt inside
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Location: Weatherford, Texas | I have tried the sweet six twisted snaffle and the combo. I can't seem to get them to owrk and really don't like them. I wish someone would explain how they are supposed to be used. I don't know of anyone (and I have asked a lot) that like it or say it does what it claims. |
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| runs4fun - 2014-07-21 12:39 PM
The only sweet six bits that I am aware of are actually the Sharon Camarillo by ReinsmanSweet Six bits with several different mouth pieces available. I'd research various "lifter" bits if I were you before I spent money on a sweet six.
FT has them on her website ... they look the same as the Camarillo bits.
OP - I've never used them. Sorry, I have no input on 'em. |
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| There are differences between an o ring snaffle and a sweet six
The snaffle works on the corners of the mouth, bar, and tongue pressure.
The sweet six works on the corners of the mouth, bar, tongue pressure, and poll pressure. If you are using the curb strap, then it works on the curb pressure as well.
The snaffle when you pull on the rein, the rein makes contact with the bit and slides up the ring to the top before complete contact is made.
The sweet six when you lift on the rein, the rein is making the contact immediately but not all the pressure is applied at the same time. You should have more vertical head control, more lift, more bend, and a better stop than a snaffle due to the poll and curb pressure.
I like the bit, and have ran some horses in it, but it sounds like you need more training to keep the shoulder up. I find when horses start pushing on a snaffle, a sweet six will not correct it. I would look at a Lynn Mckenzie gag made by Myler, a spur up bit made by Dave Elliott, a short shank Sheri Cervi diamond lifter bit.
Edited by cheryl makofka 2014-07-21 6:34 PM
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