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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | worth what?
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Location: Southern Indiana | Yes they are very well made bits! What did you order? |
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Location: In my own little world | They retain their value and often times will have a higher resale because a person looking for that bit doesn't have to wait. Can't say that about many bits. They speak for themselves. |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | YES!!!!!! You will never want to use a different bit after using an Elliott. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Yes, totally worth everything
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| I ordered one with very little gag and a three piece mouth, I'd seen some production line bits and didn't think they looked well made I've bought some tom balding and love them i hope Elliot's are made as well. Thanks for taking the time to answer |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | They are made fantastic, I have 4. I sold all my other bits and can get everything done with what I have, it makes my tack room look less horder-ish too- bonus!  |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Here are mine:
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| They look well made thanks for sharing this he one i had made is for a horse that is heavey built in the front needs to stay more elevated in the shoulder s and is heavey mouthed hope it works it has less gag than yours three piece mouth. Again thanks |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | tin can - 2016-05-24 1:44 PM They look well made thanks for sharing this he one i had made is for a horse that is heavey built in the front needs to stay more elevated in the shoulder s and is heavey mouthed hope it works it has less gag than yours three piece mouth. Again thanks
Those are actually 4 piece mouth pieces, they are very cool.
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Another trick is to tie up the curb straps to have the bit engage properly and effectively. I have a couple curb straps from him that are fabulous, a beaded and a straight bar, otherwise I use just a leather curb. |
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Location: Southern Indiana | I have a spur up 11 with a 14 mpc that I use on my colt. I love it. I find I like bits with less gag, at least for the horses I have now. If I purchased another I would probably get an 03 or 02 with an 07 mpc. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | tin can - 2016-05-24 8:26 PM Can you show a picture I'm not understanding what you mean about the curb straps and how it works better thanks
I just use a saddle string, some people use shoe laces. Just connect the string from the throat latch to the curbstrap
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Location: Deep South | What's everyones favorite snaffles by him? Specifically for starting colts. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | tin can - 2016-05-25 9:25 PM What does this do exactly
Tying up the throatlatch is recommended by Dave Elliott, it engages the big properly, and for leverage. Try it, you will be surprised
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Location: Wearing a winter coat...... | SmokinGirlie - 2016-05-25 8:45 AM
tin can - 2016-05-24 8:26 PM Can you show a picture I'm not understanding what you mean about the curb straps and how it works better thanks
I just use a saddle string, some people use shoe laces. Just connect the string from the throat latch to the curbstrap
(for some reason my throat latch looks really tight in this picture, I promise it isn't!)
I am going to try this! Thank you for sharing! Love all my Elliot bits! |
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Location: PA | So I have a rather stupid question....(I'm "bit" challenged  )
When you call and order one from him, how do you know what you want? Or do you just tell him, this is the type of horse its on, and i'm looking for this type of reaction from my horse, and he makes whatever he thinks?? I'd really love to order one for my horse, but NO CLUE what kind i'd need....everyone I see that post theres, all look different!!! |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | BRcwgrl81 - 2016-05-27 8:41 AM So I have a rather stupid question....(I'm "bit" challenged )
When you call and order one from him, how do you know what you want? Or do you just tell him, this is the type of horse its on, and i'm looking for this type of reaction from my horse, and he makes whatever he thinks?? I'd really love to order one for my horse, but NO CLUE what kind i'd need....everyone I see that post theres, all look different!!!
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Location: Idaho | I own 14 bits by Dave... all of them are fantastic and are the only bits I choose to ride in... from starting colts, to tuning up trail horses, to competition runs. My favorite is the 02 shank with a MCP-19 mouth. I feel it works on MANY horses and has a good feel to it. Horses really do well in that or my 01 with MPC-07 mouth (most common mouth piece). I work closely with my equine dentist to establish an understanding how each of my personal horses mouths look and work. I've got one gelding who has a high/narrow pallet and can not have a "dog bone" mouth piece or any two piece mouths... so I have gone to a 10 link chain for him and he works really nicely in it. Understanding what your horse needs and lacks can help you find a bit that has the right feel for you. Most of my clients HATE when I put an Elliot on their horse because they love it so much but cant afford one. They are worth every penny. |
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