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| I have a horse that was taught to "cheat" on the pattern and cut off her pockets. So I have been working with her a lot and I recently rode her in a combo bit, I didn't like the way the particular bit fit her, BUT she actually seemed to stay more square and just overall balanced with it. Any suggestions on great combo bits to try? |
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Location: Somewhere around here | Prairie Rouge - 2017-04-30 2:41 PM
I have a horse that was taught to "cheat" on the pattern and cut off her pockets. So I have been working with her a lot and I recently rode her in a combo bit, I didn't like the way the particular bit fit her, BUT she actually seemed to stay more square and just overall balanced with it. Any suggestions on great combo bits to try?
What type of combo bit was it and what kind of mouthpiece did it have? |
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| First of all that is a rider issue not a bit issue. I am not saying you cannot ride. I am saying body position. Ok, on to the bit. My favorite is a Don Wasson teardrop. It is light with very little leverage. |
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Location: Northwest | The Myler combo (I use two ring) is a good one as is the Parelli Myler combo. |
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| cecollins0811 - 2017-04-30 5:18 PM
Prairie Rouge - 2017-04-30 2:41 PM
I have a horse that was taught to "cheat" on the pattern and cut off her pockets. So I have been working with her a lot and I recently rode her in a combo bit, I didn't like the way the particular bit fit her, BUT she actually seemed to stay more square and just overall balanced with it. Any suggestions on great combo bits to try?
What type of combo bit was it and what kind of mouthpiece did it have?
It was a Martha Josey Start-to-Finish bit. It had a chain mouthpiece, not sure how my horse felt about the mouthpiece, but I just really noticed that she seemed to keep a more level head and just stayed upright better. Switched over to my Jr. Cowhorse bit right after and she kept trying to root her nose a little and didn't listen as well...
**Also, yes, I know that my horse rooting her nose up is partly an obedience thing and training thing. This was my second ride of the year after my horse had the whole winter off and I'm just trying to figure out what bit she likes before running barrels after getting her conditioned. I'm not trying to use a bit to fix any problems we have, that's what training is for, but I do think that the right bit can make a big difference in a run and I'm just trying to find that "right" bit.** |
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| streakysox - 2017-04-30 5:33 PM
First of all that is a rider issue not a bit issue. I am not saying you cannot ride. I am saying body position. Ok, on to the bit. My favorite is a Don Wasson teardrop. It is light with very little leverage.
Hands were even and low, body was square, heels were down, slight crunch in my abdomen... What else would you have me do? I am trying to be more aware of my body positioning, it really does affect my horse. I had the same body position while riding in both bits today though and I was very aware of what my body was doing. |
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