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iloveequine40 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 2:39 PM Subject: transition bits
Elite Veteran Posts: 618	I know there have been a lot of posts about favorite bits but I'm specifically looking for information on transition bits from the o-ring/d ring. What are some you use and why? How does the bit work? Thanks!
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firewaterfuelsme Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 5:19 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Extreme Veteran Posts: 448 Location: lone star state	Go online trainingbarrelhorses.com they have a large section on trainers and bits, many explain why they use what they do. Very informative site! Edited to add, on the above site, Kendra Dickson has a short video talking about only 2 bits but is packed with info on her thoughts about those bits :) Edited by firewaterfuelsme 2016-03-31 11:14 AM
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iloveequine40 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 5:26 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Elite Veteran Posts: 618	I did look at a couple like Jordan and Tanas. While I have enjoyed the site those videos only talked about what bits they use, not necessarily the modalities and in what instance they would use them, what they're trying to accomplish. I haven't gotten to look farther in the archives but will try later. I'm a person who wants to know WHY and HOW something works. I've found bit description on websites to not be informative.
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 7:21 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	I think my favorite transition bits are any mouthpiece in a JR Cowhorse Bit style. Not too much shank and not too much gag.
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aksledneckgirl Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 7:53 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Member Posts: 36	I second the Junior Cow Horse bits. I have all the mouth types they have. Have a wide variety of mouth pieces that suit almost every specific horses need/style. I love them and preach them to everyone. A great all around bit.
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iloveequine40 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 8:33 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Elite Veteran Posts: 618	Thank you! I'm still learning and trying to understand bits and the how/why/when of them. I have the Jr cow in multiple mouth pieces as well and do really like them. I went back through some archive videos on trainingbarrelhorses.com and found Molly Montgomery bit segment and was glad to see she "endorsed" the use of it. I also loved danyelle Campbell bit segment, very informative. I have several Carol Goosetree bits as well. I know a few more bits I need to buy now too. My husband will be thrilled! Edited by iloveequine40 2016-03-30 8:35 PM
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FlyingHigh1454 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-03-30 8:48 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Elite Veteran Posts: 1131	We move from a snaffle to a sweet six, then to the jr cow horse.
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TheDutchMan01 Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2016-03-30 9:16 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Elite Veteran Posts: 883 Location: Southern Indiana	I always transition into a loomis or some type of draw gag. Most horses work well in them and it's a great way to introduce poll pressure.
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Dash4KJ Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2016-03-30 11:07 PM Subject: RE: transition bits
Blond Bombshell.. Posts: 6628 Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!!	TheDutchMan01 - 2016-03-30 8:16 PM I always transition into a loomis or some type of draw gag. Most horses work well in them and it's a great way to introduce poll pressure. same here. Love my draw bits. I actually do not go much further than the draw and switch between the oring and draw.
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