Posted 2014-09-02 12:57 PM Subject: bit for a very light mouthed very bendy mare
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My mare does well in a lighter bit. She's VERY responsive and doesnt need much. She gets really bent up in her turns, and I lose time (and often position) getting her straightened out to go to the next one. Throw me some bit ideas plz.
Posted 2014-09-02 5:57 PM Subject: RE: bit for a very light mouthed very bendy mare
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clover girl - 2014-09-02 3:06 PM
Mullen Mouth bit? Combo bit?
A combo usually stiffens mine up. I have heard a mullen mouth will as well.
I second the Mullen mouth. I had the same problem with my very bendy mare. Combo bits i tried were way too much. I ended up running her in a butterfly freter with a Mullen mouth.
Posted 2014-09-02 7:00 PM Subject: RE: bit for a very light mouthed very bendy mare
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I have never had delt with this issue before. It's def been a bit of a struggle. Going to try out the suggested bits :). I feel it will help a lot! :) :)
Posted 2014-09-02 7:01 PM Subject: RE: bit for a very light mouthed very bendy mare
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Nita - 2014-09-02 5:57 PM
clover girl - 2014-09-02 3:06 PM
Mullen Mouth bit? Combo bit?
A combo usually stiffens mine up. I have heard a mullen mouth will as well.
I second the Mullen mouth. I had the same problem with my very bendy mare. Combo bits i tried were way too much. I ended up running her in a butterfly freter with a Mullen mouth.
Where did you purchase yours? Thank you for the pic!
Posted 2014-09-02 7:20 PM Subject: RE: bit for a very light mouthed very bendy mare
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Posts: 1718 Location: Southeast Louisiana
scwebster - 2014-09-02 7:01 PM
Nita - 2014-09-02 5:57 PM
clover girl - 2014-09-02 3:06 PM
Mullen Mouth bit? Combo bit?
A combo usually stiffens mine up. I have heard a mullen mouth will as well.
I second the Mullen mouth. I had the same problem with my very bendy mare. Combo bits i tried were way too much. I ended up running her in a butterfly freter with a Mullen mouth.
Where did you purchase yours? Thank you for the pic!
I can't remember. I bought it a long time ago and just had it in my tack room. I started trying out different bits when my mare was over bending with the snaffles I was running in and that one just worked. I know the correct name for it is Butterfly Freter, of you do a search, you should find several places that sell it. It wasn't a very expensive bit.
A combo usually stiffens mine up. I have heard a mullen mouth will as well.
I second the Mullen mouth. I had the same problem with my very bendy mare. Combo bits i tried were way too much. I ended up running her in a butterfly freter with a Mullen mouth.
Where did you purchase yours? Thank you for the pic!
I can't remember. I bought it a long time ago and just had it in my tack room. I started trying out different bits when my mare was over bending with the snaffles I was running in and that one just worked. I know the correct name for it is Butterfly Freter, of you do a search, you should find several places that sell it. It wasn't a very expensive bit.
I found a bunch online. Thank you so much for the info :)
bit for a very light mouthed very bendy mare
