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| I know this has been asked before but couple questions:
1)What are your favorite bits and why
2)Is there a bit you don't own but are wanting to try out on a horse?
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Red Bull Agressive
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Location: North Dakota | I always like reading these. I don't have a very good answer to number 1 beyond a good 3 piece snaffle. Not very exciting lol. For number 2 I'm really curious about draw gags. I also ordered a Goostree delight per a few recommendations I got on here, so I'm excited to try that. I'm also thinking about getting a Waterford mouth snaffle for my stiff/strong horse to do slow work in.
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 Hummer's Hero
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | This is my absolute fav.
I also use a Carolina snaffle a lot. But run a lot of horses in the above bit.
I want to try a few of the Elliott snaffle...but I is broke, lol.
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| I'm pretty boring. I ride in snaffle bits (and own several). I feel like I can get the most done with a snaffle because all I really work on is 'keep your feet moving and follow your nose' along with a lot of stopping, backing and small circles. As far as shank bits, I have a few handmade bits, an Easy Stop, some Dutton and Fred Hunter. Something I'd like to try is the Wildchild Hackamore from Cowhorse Supply. If anyone here has it, I'd love to hear what you think. |
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I just read the headlines
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| RockinGR - 2017-04-25 10:49 AM
This is my absolute fav.
I also use a Carolina snaffle a lot. But run a lot of horses in the above bit.
I want to try a few of the Elliott snaffle...but I is broke, lol.
Who is the maker of the bit in the picture? What is it called? I really like the looks of that bit. My horse is going to be a rollback turner. Would this bit work for him? I don't believe he is going to be a free runner either. |
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Hummer's Hero
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | GLP - 2017-04-25 10:54 AM
RockinGR - 2017-04-25 10:49 AM
This is my absolute fav.
I also use a Carolina snaffle a lot. But run a lot of horses in the above bit.
I want to try a few of the Elliott snaffle...but I is broke, lol.
Who is the maker of the bit in the picture? What is it called? I really like the looks of that bit. My horse is going to be a rollback turner. Would this bit work for him? I don't believe he is going to be a free runner either.
It's a custom design, made by Shallow Creek. I don't know if he stocks it, but I sent him a pic of the original and he made me a second one.
It will all depend on your hands. My horse is very 4 wheel drive, and free running, but rates hard. The horse in the pic is a true free runner--very little rate, and I've only ridden her a few times, but so far she is responding well to it. I can keep soft contact with her without ****ing her off. Not sure if it will be enough once I start really letting her run though. We'll see.
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I just read the headlines
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| RockinGR - 2017-04-25 11:02 AM
GLP - 2017-04-25 10:54 AM
RockinGR - 2017-04-25 10:49 AM
This is my absolute fav.
I also use a Carolina snaffle a lot. But run a lot of horses in the above bit.
I want to try a few of the Elliott snaffle...but I is broke, lol.
Who is the maker of the bit in the picture? What is it called? I really like the looks of that bit. My horse is going to be a rollback turner. Would this bit work for him? I don't believe he is going to be a free runner either.
It's a custom design, made by Shallow Creek. I don't know if he stocks it, but I sent him a pic of the original and he made me a second one.
It will all depend on your hands. My horse is very 4 wheel drive, and free running, but rates hard. The horse in the pic is a true free runner--very little rate, and I've only ridden her a few times, but so far she is responding well to it. I can keep soft contact with her without ****ing her off. Not sure if it will be enough once I start really letting her run though. We'll see.
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I love Shallow Creek bits, I have two that they made, the clover shanks one is a dog bone and the other is a chain mouth.  |
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Location: Southern Indiana | My favorite bits are lifters. Short shank or long shank. Locked mouthpiece or gag. I think I could run all 3 of my horses in a cervi. I like a twisted wire with a dog bone the best but my mare prefers a 2 piece twisted. I love to work my horses in draw gags and my no hit bit is currently my favorite.
I want to try an Elliot 02 and 03. Elliot's are superior quality and I just think these 2 are unique and would work well with my program. |
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I just read the headlines
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| My horse loves the Dutton 3 piece smooth mouthpiece in any shank, snaffle, or draw. He won't open his mouth willingly after I have used a different mouthpiece. I think he likes the smooth 3 piece and the weight of the bit. It is a little heavier and I think it sends a clearer message to him. |
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| LabRat - 2017-04-25 10:49 AM
I'm pretty boring. I ride in snaffle bits (and own several). I feel like I can get the most done with a snaffle because all I really work on is 'keep your feet moving and follow your nose' along with a lot of stopping, backing and small circles. As far as shank bits, I have a few handmade bits, an Easy Stop, some Dutton and Fred Hunter. Something I'd like to try is the Wildchild Hackamore from Cowhorse Supply. If anyone here has it, I'd love to hear what you think.
I'm a bit junkie. I collect all kinds, but I typically ride in 3 piece ring snaffles, ed wright bits or hackamores. The wildchild hack looks very similar to a beetle hack. Do you know what the difference would be? My wish list includes Elliots, some of Fred Hunter's and a no-hit bit. I never ride with draw gags, and I can't wrap my head around how these bits work like people say they do - I want to get my hands on one to see it for myself. |
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| KindaClassey - 2017-04-25 1:28 PM
LabRat - 2017-04-25 10:49 AM
I'm pretty boring. I ride in snaffle bits (and own several). I feel like I can get the most done with a snaffle because all I really work on is 'keep your feet moving and follow your nose' along with a lot of stopping, backing and small circles. As far as shank bits, I have a few handmade bits, an Easy Stop, some Dutton and Fred Hunter. Something I'd like to try is the Wildchild Hackamore from Cowhorse Supply. If anyone here has it, I'd love to hear what you think.
I'm a bit junkie. I collect all kinds, but I typically ride in 3 piece ring snaffles, ed wright bits or hackamores. The wildchild hack looks very similar to a beetle hack. Do you know what the difference would be? My wish list includes Elliots, some of Fred Hunter's and a no-hit bit. I never ride with draw gags, and I can't wrap my head around how these bits work like people say they do - I want to get my hands on one to see it for myself.
I don't know what the difference in feel would be when comparing the Beetle hack to the Wildchild hack (I've never tried either one.) My interest in the Wildchild started after seeing a video of Tana talking about her favorite noseband bridles, and then I saw Brad at Cowhorse Supply duplicated it, so it has to be different in some way from the regular Beetle. The Elliot bits are nice, but wish they were heavier weight. The Fred Hunter bits and Troy Flaharty I have are real heavy. If you're looking for a nice gag, check out the Carter Collector at Cowhorse Supply. I've got 2 of them with different mouthpieces. |
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| GLP - 2017-04-25 1:14 PM
My horse loves the Dutton 3 piece smooth mouthpiece in any shank, snaffle, or draw. He won't open his mouth willingly after I have used a different mouthpiece. I think he likes the smooth 3 piece and the weight of the bit. It is a little heavier and I think it sends a clearer message to him.
The heavyweight Duttons are awesome. I totally agree with you on the clear signal you get from them. The lighter stainless steel bits out there feel loose and are not quick enough for me. |
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| My go to bit is definitely, loonies draw bit! Don't think I've owned anything in my life that I haven't rode in one atleast once!
Also LOVE ed wright pretzel bit, especially for a horse that wants to climb. My open horse who is an own son of Eddie Stinson that's all he rides around in. Make my run in a simplicity bit twisted wire.
I personally would love to hear more about different mouth pieces and why people use those over whatever. (Dr Bristol, port, Mullen etc)
id love to try a no hit bit but can't decide what mouth piece id need! |
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| I love a sweet six with a dog bone and if I need to fix one that's getting to pushy I can add draw reins or martingale.
I have a noodly horse and dry work him in a Wasson(???) mullen mouth to help keep his shoulders square
I have the CG bit that's great for my OTT qh that I really like as well.
I also like the Goosetree simplicity with dog bone |
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Location: MO | Barrelhorsehelp1 - 2017-04-25 3:16 PM My go to bit is definitely, loonies draw bit! Don't think I've owned anything in my life that I haven't rode in one atleast once!
Also LOVE ed wright pretzel bit, especially for a horse that wants to climb. My open horse who is an own son of Eddie Stinson that's all he rides around in. Make my run in a simplicity bit twisted wire.
I personally would love to hear more about different mouth pieces and why people use those over whatever. (Dr Bristol, port, Mullen etc)
id love to try a no hit bit but can't decide what mouth piece id need!
This right here. I want to know about the mouthpieces just as much as the bits themselves. I have one horse that dislikes a regular 'broken' snaffle. So I go to a 3 piece, dr. bristol, and thinking about trying a chain but just don't know what to do yet. I was watching a very interesting video this morning about the mouths and mouth pieces and can't find it. I really want to watch the rest of it. LOL |
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 Chasin my Dream
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Location: Alberta | I like the stabilizer bits made by Connie Combs. |
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Location: North Dakota | I really like hackamores now that I have tried a few on my mare-- my favorite is a bettle hack. Chain mouth bits also work well in my hands along with just smooth mouth snaffles.
I would love to try any dave elliot bit as I never have before. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Each horse I've had likes something different. I don't have a favorite, but I do enjoy trying different bits and trying to figure out which one works best. I have found that there is a big difference in the better quality bits I've tried. Even just a simple snaffle bit. The ones made with better quality materials just have a different feel.
Currently, I have one horse that likes to run in a mullen mouth Freter butterfly. She'll work in anything with a solid mouthpiece, but that's the one she feels best in. My gelding works best (slow work) in an articulated correction bit, but I like how he runs in a double twisted wire lifter. I ride him occasionally in a snaffle bit with draw reins, too. Strange combination, but it's what works. |
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| For those that mentioned Dave Elliot bits, he has so many designs, what ones would you like to try? |
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 Not Afraid to Work
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| I would say my go to bit is probably the short shank cervi with dogbone or a tender touch. I also like the simplicity double gag for a bit more on my gelding.
I want to try the Elliott 02 or 07. I ride my colts in a snaffle and I feel like I have messed with a lot of next steps bits without finding one specifically I like for all horses. |
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Lets talk bits!