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Bit guru needed
CanCan
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2023-02-02 11:23 PM
Subject: Bit guru needed


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Are some bits only for plow reining and some bits for neck reining? All this rain has me sitting inside thinking...

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Nateracer
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2023-02-03 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: Bit guru needed



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I think you can do either based on how well the horse is trained.  Typically a plow rein type bit is one like a ring snaffle where when you pull on one side of the bit, it takes the other side with it, pulling the horses head that way.  A neck rein but is usually one with shanks that when you lay the reins on the neck, there isn't much going on with the bit.    You can lay a rein on the neck in a snaffle, halter, or hackamore and get the same effect on a neck rein trained horse. You can also pretty well plow rein a horse the same way, but depending on the bit's make-up, you might not get a lot of response. 

Barrel racing bits are typically designed to flex so that you get one side of the bit doing one thing (IE: Lifting) and the other side is neutral.   

Reining or roping bits are made to stop or use neck reining pressure to get the horse to change direction.  

 

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r_beau
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2023-02-04 5:50 PM
Subject: RE: Bit guru needed



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CanCan - 2023-02-02 11:23 PM


Are some bits only for plow reining and some bits for neck reining? All this rain has me sitting inside thinking...


Yes. Some bits are going to have a nice clear signal with a direct rein. Others are not intended for a direct rein, so if you try to use it in that way, you'll send conflicting signals. Can a well-trained horse handle that? Usually.

You have to think about what is going to happen on the off-side of the bit if you pick up a direct rein. Is it going to be cueing the horse in some way that is conflicting with the direct rein you are asking for?

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CanCan
Reg. May 2004
Posted 2023-02-04 11:42 PM
Subject: RE: Bit guru needed


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Wanting names of mouthpieces/shanks that work one handed as opposed to those that need direct reins. 

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Nateracer
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2023-02-07 11:49 AM
Subject: RE: Bit guru needed



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A curb-bit with a shank is typically a one handed bit.   They can have various mouthpieces as long as they don't have much gag action.

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Gag Action creates some issues with one handed bits.  When you lay against the neck the pull can go lots of different ways.  See below

Amazon.com : Partrade, Barrel Racing Series Winner Smooth Twisted Gag Bit :  Sports & Outdoors Sherry Cervi 6 Inch Shank Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit

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