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Location: TEXAS | the connie combs stabilizer bit with mullen mouth piece. They are hard to find |
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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| I had one. It was way too much bit for my horse, so I sold it. |
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Extreme Veteran
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| I have one i like it on some horses. What are you wanting to get out of it? I used it on a mare who needed some elevation in the shoulders i had the short shank, i rode the mare in an o ring and she really got to nosing out and a little title low headed, i was at a cck clinic she sold me one i see them a lot i think dutton makes them, anytime i need a bit change duttons can tell me what i need and they are usually right on it, very free with there advice, i have bought bits at the congress and brought them back the following year as long as they had the tag and didn't show wear,exchanged them with no problems great to work with call them. |
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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I am currently using that bit on my mare. She would get really heavy in her front end and fought me a lot. Also had a head shaking issue. This bit really gave her lift and keeps her light in her front wth very little contact. Head shaking also stopped immediately. |
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Location: Desert Land | I have one and I really like it. It's great if you have an overly bendy horse. I feel like it help keep her shaped up. |
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Zeal Queen
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Location: TEXAS | That's really what I'm looking at it for...my big gelding tends to get bendy rather than staying more collected and on his butt! |
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Zeal Queen
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Location: TEXAS | tin can - 2016-01-13 10:32 AM I have one i like it on some horses. What are you wanting to get out of it? I used it on a mare who needed some elevation in the shoulders i had the short shank, i rode the mare in an o ring and she really got to nosing out and a little title low headed, i was at a cck clinic she sold me one i see them a lot i think dutton makes them, anytime i need a bit change duttons can tell me what i need and they are usually right on it, very free with there advice, i have bought bits at the congress and brought them back the following year as long as they had the tag and didn't show wear,exchanged them with no problems great to work with call them.
Do you want to sell yours? |
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 Stinky Cat Owner
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Location: Oregon | I have both Stabilizer 5 and 7 coming in another week. |
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 Accident Prone
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | The one I had didn't have enough tongue relief for anything I tried it on. I have an LW version of the same bit and the Mullen mouth on it has more curve to it. |
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Zeal Queen
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Location: TEXAS | What do you mean by tongue relief?
Edited by slacy09 2016-01-13 11:36 AM
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Location: South Dakota | We tried one for my daughter's horse and had amazing results. I got mine from Heather Stephens- Runin In Style I think was where I ordered it. |
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Accident Prone
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | slacy09 - 2016-01-13 11:35 AM What do you mean by tongue relief?
Room for the tongue under the bit. Mullens are going to have tongue pressure, but the straightness or curve affects how much. |
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Location: Beautiful Pacific Northwest | I have both the 5 & the 7. Love both of them & they really do help if you have a gumby horse. Really helped my horse out a lot & he seemed to respond well to the mullen mouth piece. I bought both of mine from Connie's website and no I don't want to sale them :) |
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Extreme Veteran
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| No i don't want to sell it i will prob ably try it on my horse i see them a lot contact Connie combs kirby |
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 Maine-iac
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Location: Got Lobsta? | Well sell both shanks that are currently in stock. Very popular bit. http://www.tackstop.com/ccstabilizerbit.htm and long shank: http://www.tackstop.com/ccstabilizerbit.htm |
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  More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | When I find a bit I like I buy 2....I have 2 Stabilizers. Its the only bit I run my gelding in and I can use it on every horse I have riding around home. I think its a great one. I have the 7" |
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Location: South Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2016-01-14 7:49 AM When I find a bit I like I buy 2....I have 2 Stabilizers. Its the only bit I run my gelding in and I can use it on every horse I have riding around home. I think its a great one. I have the 7"
And I am so glad you did. It made such a huge difference with Roany. |
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Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | You should be able to find it straight thru Connie Combs website. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Their not hard to find, Tack Stop has them..  |
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Extreme Veteran
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| I got my cck stabilizer and rode in it my horse needed to be more elevated in the shoulders he seemed to like it mine has the 5 inch shAnk |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I have one that I used on a horse years ago that was way too bendy. Worked well. |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I saw a used 5" on BRN4D classifieds. http://www.brn4dclassifieds.com/classified/barrel-racing-bits-listing-1368.aspx#.Vpq6G1LIjwM |
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Zeal Queen
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Location: TEXAS | CYA Ranch - 2016-01-16 3:39 PM
I saw a used 5" on BRN4D classifieds. http://www.brn4dclassifieds.com/classified/barrel-racing-bits-listing-1368.aspx#.Vpq6G1LIjwM
Great thank you! |
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 Another Barbossa
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Location: Central Iowa, surrounded by corn! | I use one! Love it! I wrap all my bits in seal-tex tape. Much happier horses and the bits still do their jobs! |
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 Swedish Hippie Chick
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Location: Deep South | They are not hard to find. I've seen them on several sites. Are these made by Greg Darnall or another maker? |
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Extreme Veteran
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| Tack stop carries them they have Connie combs collection,i used mine again today has my horse more elevated in the front which he needed. |
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Curve Ball
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Location: Pelham, TN | If you have not found this bit, www.shallowcreekbits.com made the original one! Boyce made it for Bret Monroe and Jet's Bye Bye many moons ago!!! Definitely a winning combination!!!  |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Lost in the swamps | I recently got the short shank and absolutely love it!!! Stiffens one that is noodley. (Mine is) I'm planning on running him a few times in it to see how he does. |
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Zeal Queen
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Location: TEXAS | What difference would the 2" make on the shanks? I just bought the 7" but can't say that I love it yet! |
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Porta Potty Pants
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| Will this bit help a horse that is stiff going into the turn (need for lift) but noodly on the back side? My guy can needs a little help when we are at a full run. At home or slow work, I could probably ride him in an S-hack (and have). Add the thrill of competition - a little more is needed. |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | slacy09 - 2016-01-27 9:00 AM
What difference would the 2" make on the shanks? I just bought the 7" but can't say that I love it yet!
I have te short shank and my horse is super sensitive and he likes it. It's almost tooo much bit, so I would imagine a 7" would give you more rate and leverage, it would be way to much for him. |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | azsun - 2016-01-27 1:01 PM
Will this bit help a horse that is stiff going into the turn (need for lift) but noodly on the back side? My guy can needs a little help when we are at a full run. At home or slow work, I could probably ride him in an S-hack (and have). Add the thrill of competition - a little more is needed.
My horse is like this exactly!! A noodle on the back side!! And it helps tremendously!! Stiffens him up a bit without havig to use a bigger bit. |
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Porta Potty Pants
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| imturnin3 - 2016-01-27 2:12 PM
azsun - 2016-01-27 1:01 PM
Will this bit help a horse that is stiff going into the turn (need for lift) but noodly on the back side? My guy can needs a little help when we are at a full run. At home or slow work, I could probably ride him in an S-hack (and have). Add the thrill of competition - a little more is needed.
My horse is like this exactly!! A noodle on the back side!! And it helps tremendously!! Stiffens him up a bit without havig to use a bigger bit.
Thanks! Do you use the 5" or 7"? |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | azsun - 2016-01-27 9:06 PM
imturnin3 - 2016-01-27 2:12 PM
azsun - 2016-01-27 1:01 PM
Will this bit help a horse that is stiff going into the turn (need for lift) but noodly on the back side? My guy can needs a little help when we are at a full run. At home or slow work, I could probably ride him in an S-hack (and have). Add the thrill of competition - a little more is needed.
My horse is like this exactly!! A noodle on the back side!! And it helps tremendously!! Stiffens him up a bit without havig to use a bigger bit.
Thanks! Do you use the 5" or 7"?
I have the 5" |
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Anyone tried this bit.....