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MC1993 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2016-02-10 7:11 AM Subject: Need bit ideas
Elite Veteran Posts: 617 Location: London Ontario	I have a 4 year old OTQH, she is going well and on track for the smaller futurities this spring. When we ride she is a drunk worm so I tried a hackamore to stiffen her up a little, I tried a beetle hack and a little s and both were a little too stiff for her. I then tried a gag headstall with a life saver that seems to work well but am worried its a little too much and will make her hard mouthed. I do have soft hands and worry that I cant be perfect all the time. She is a very high headed horse and light on her front end but ends up hollow rather then round. We are working on these things but I think I would like some suggestions on bits to try on her. Any ideas?
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oranges Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2016-02-10 8:14 AM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Extreme Veteran Posts: 396	You could run in the gag headstall since it works and train in a different bit if you want to keep it fresh. I don't think you will make her hard mouthed with your soft hands using it right if you used it all the time.
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MC1993 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2016-02-10 2:01 PM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Elite Veteran Posts: 617 Location: London Ontario	Anyone else?
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cyount2009 Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2016-02-10 4:07 PM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Expert Posts: 1898	Are you looking for something to stiffen her up while doing dry work, on the pattern or both?
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tin can Reg. Dec 2013	Posted 2016-02-10 4:32 PM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Extreme Veteran Posts: 509	Call dutton s anytime I'm stumped they know exactly what i need. If i wanted to stiffen one up i would really work on the outside reign squares and concentrate on what his hips were doing really driving the inside hock in the squares or circles, move the hips do counter circles and countercanter when you feel his hip swinging. Try a bit with a shank alternate with your o ring if you like riding in it and just enough bend that you see the corner of his eye keep us posted
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achildres Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2016-02-10 7:16 PM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
	A draw/gag effect is asking her to lift her head. Bring her back to a simple snaffle - i'd go with a D-ring
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Dash4KJ Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2016-02-10 7:32 PM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Blond Bombshell.. Posts: 6628 Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!!	D-ring.. More stability and not harsh. It doesnt sound like shes ready for anything more than a Dring.
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MC1993 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2016-02-11 7:19 AM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Elite Veteran Posts: 617 Location: London Ontario	Thanks for your ideas. I will throw a d ring in tonight and she how she goes, thanks all!
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babbsywabbsy Reg. Feb 2016	Posted 2016-02-11 8:38 AM Subject: RE: Need bit ideas
Elite Veteran Posts: 634	If you've been riding her in a hack and want to stay with one, I'd try a Jim Warner. I am also light handed and love to use it. It has some bend to it but you can also use it for lift or to stiffen them up. Good luck!
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