Posted 2018-05-09 9:08 AM Subject: Running in a Dee Ring?
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Posts: 57
So I'm pretty dang new to trying to find a bit that works for my horse. I'm just getting back into horses after many years off and need some advice.
So the previous owner told me my mare doesn't like a shank or a normal snaffle. She's been riding her in the bit I linked below, and when I test rode her she moved wonderfully! However she was being rode English with it and not doing anything with barrels. So I'm wondering if it's unrealistic to think I would be able to run her in this bit? Or what other one should I try?
I'm currently riding her in a chain bit, but she doesn't do well in it either. I don't have any other bits, so I'm pretty limited in what I can try without buying.
Posted 2018-05-10 8:40 AM Subject: RE: Running in a Dee Ring?
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Posts: 1584 Location: Central Texas
Personally, I would not change bits until seeing how she progresses with the one she likes. A lot of horses run in a D-ring or O-ring. When you start picking up speed, her responses may change, and if they do, then you will have a better idea of what she needs. Maybe you can borrow different bits to see what she thinks. Good luck.
Posted 2018-05-10 8:53 AM Subject: RE: Running in a Dee Ring?
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Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
First I would have her teeth checked to make sure her teeth are good befor I decided on a different bit, lots of times when a horse dont like a certain bit in their mouth is that it could be bugging them because of a loose cap are a hook..How old is this horse? And I would just ride her in the bit that the pervious owner had her in since you said that she did real good in it, why change bits..
Running in a Dee Ring?
