Posted 2016-05-02 11:59 PM Subject: What is your "go to" bit??
Regular
Posts: 56
What bit do you always find yourself grabbing to tune on your horse and why? My go to bit is a Dennis Moreland Sliding gag (twisted snaffle)-- I bought mine from Ed Wright but can be found on dmtack.com. It fits me and I can ride anything in it. I find that all my horses are softer in it, break at the poll, and just listen better in general. I am always looking to find more bits that fit me!
Posted 2016-05-03 9:22 AM Subject: RE: What is your "go to" bit??
Straight Shooter
Posts: 5725 Location: SW North Dakota
I have a medium shank Ed Wright with a dog bone and a slow twist for my default.
I really belive that there are so many "favorite" bits because IMO the "best" bit has more to do with each person's hands than the horse's preference or what the "experts" say is best...
Posted 2016-05-03 12:44 PM Subject: RE: What is your "go to" bit??
Balance Beam and more...
Posts: 11511 Location: 31 lengths farms
I always put off using medium shank for the longest time...I loaned a bridle to a friend years ago, it came back with a medium shanked locked 2 peice smooth Ed snaffle on it rather than the short twisted locked 2 piece, I freaking LOVE it!!! And so does everything I've put it on... It has replaced the Pretzel for the gelding and the little mare and Jr. Cow horse for the big mare as my go to for drilling or backing them off if need be. Heck its pretty much replaced everything.
Posted 2016-05-03 1:21 PM Subject: RE: What is your "go to" bit??
I just read the headlines
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Dutton O ring smooth 3 piece snaffle. It has a nice weight to it and is not intimidating to most horses. They seem to love the taste and carry it well.
Posted 2016-05-03 2:59 PM Subject: RE: What is your "go to" bit??
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Jr cowhorse! I've never had a horse that didn't tune up fabulous in that :) love training and running in this! I turn it upside down if I need less shank also :)
Posted 2016-05-03 3:47 PM Subject: RE: What is your "go to" bit??
Veteran
Posts: 111
I'm a bit of a weirdo. I don't love bits. I go back to a bosal with leather split reins or a stop-and-turn hack. They're my training/tuning essentials. I try to get one running in a hack as soon as I can.
Posted 2016-05-03 5:47 PM Subject: RE: What is your "go to" bit??
Am I really the Weirdo?
Posts: 11181 Location: Kansas
ND3canAddict - 2016-05-03 9:22 AM I have a medium shank Ed Wright with a dog bone and a slow twist for my default.
I really belive that there are so many "favorite" bits because IMO the "best" bit has more to do with each person's hands than the horse's preference or what the "experts" say is best...
Amen sister!!! I am continually switching more horses to my Jim Warner hackamores because that bit fits my hands so well. I have several favorites to ride in at home - a smooth mouth 3-piece Jr. Cowhorse, a chain mouth Mike Beers and a chain mouth Rosie gag bit.