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Location: Around here somewhere... | What is your favorite bit for a horse who is very fast, very strong, has never run past a barrel but gets really strong and could use some "bend"? ETA I'm used to riding rubber-band type horses!
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Location: WI | Blaundee - 2015-02-19 8:33 PM What is your favorite bit for a horse who is very fast, very strong, has never run past a barrel but gets really strong and could use some "bend"? ETA I'm used to riding rubber-band type horses!
Long shank Cervi, small twist if you need it. Sometimes even the weight of the short shank is enough. |
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Location: Around here somewhere... | Why do you like it? What does it do for you? ETA I'm guessing you mean this bit http://m.statelinetack.com/item/sherry-cervi-diamond-twisted-long-g...
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Location: Louisiana | linds - 2015-02-19 8:44 PM Blaundee - 2015-02-19 8:33 PM What is your favorite bit for a horse who is very fast, very strong, has never run past a barrel but gets really strong and could use some "bend"? ETA I'm used to riding rubber-band type horses! Long shank Cervi, small twist if you need it. Sometimes even the weight of the short shank is enough.
Great minds think alike!!
I sometimes run T-Bo in this exact bit, the long shank small twist. He will get really free with me sometimes and this bit allows me to not change my hand positioning and have a little more "Hello, time to turn!" |
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Location: Texas | Danyelle Campbell's bit |
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| i have had the best success with this bit that meets the same description that your describing.
https://www.horseloverz.com/product/gag/967498-reinsmanstageemollypo... |
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Location: WI | It's heavy and it will get one to back off the bit.
Yes, that is the regular twist. It comes in a tiny twist, too.
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Location: California | I really like the Martha Josey Million Dollar Bit. The bit is broken in 2 places, the outer two pieces are twisted wire. Also I love the rope noseband. The shank isn't super long to ruin turning ability.
I use it on my mare that has a hard mouth, but a hard mouth that only gets worse when I use a "mean" bit. This is where the noseband helps. She's the type to run straight & I wasn't able to break her to turn... this bit is my lifesaver.
http://www.smithbrothers.com/martha-josey-million-dollar-bit/p/X3-0... |
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Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | What's a rubber-band type horse? |
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Location: NE Texas | mollibtexan - 2015-02-20 12:28 AM Danyelle Campbell's bit
What is Danyelle's bit? Need more info or pic, please maam. |
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Location: MS | The shanks are very heavy...gives a lot of extra pull. the minute you release, it does...
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Location: MS | talking about the Cervi bit... love them!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | babiemox - 2015-02-20 3:05 PM What's a rubber-band type horse?
bendy, noodley |
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| I use a long shank Cervi, twisted wire broken mouthpiece on my horse like this. He never runs by a barrel, but he needs extra help standing up.
Anyone try the new Cervi bit yet, with the locked mouthpiece??! |
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Location: Around here somewhere... | Thanks all! |
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Location: Loma Linda, CA | I use a twisted wire jr cow horse.
Works fantastic for me. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | long shank cervi is my fave for this. the weight of the bit helps SO much.
I also have one for sale if you're looking ;) |
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Location: North Dakota | If the cervi proves to be too heavy for your horse, try the simplicity CG. Loved the cervi, too much for my horse. |
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