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| I ride colts for a living and have a few "go-to" bits. This summer I've had quite a few broke horses in for refreshers and fine tuning, who are beyond a snaffle, and I'm looking to add a few more bits to my collection. Whats the bit that you reach for most of the time? I have added my current favourites to the list, and would love if you would add yours! |
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Location: on the fine line between insanity and geniusness | I swear I keep L&W and Carolina in business. They both have good quality bits. Carolina are easier to work with and have a little bit better feel. A lot of my older bits are L&W, but as I have gotten older and understand the weight of bits and have better hands I like the Carolinas more. |
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Posts: 3815
Location: The best kept secret in TX | JD Morrow, Maker of the Ed and Martha Wright Bits, is my go to for bits. If I have a problem I call him. Explain the problem and he sends me a bit to correct the problem. Never has he been wrong in his suggestions.
Smooth feel, great quality, and CHEAP for a handmade bit. |
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Posts: 11511
Location: 31 lengths farms | Ed Wright Pretzel for this situation, hands down...or well more appropriately hands up, as that is how it is designed to be used.  |
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Posts: 356
| I love the Dutton short shank smooth mouth square port for everyday riding. I tune a little bit on the pattern with it when he starts getting super noodley as well. I also like a mullen lifter or a chain mouth lifter depending on the situation/horse to run or tune in. |
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 Born not Made
Posts: 2937
Location: North Dakota | I like a Jr. Cowhorse (with 3 piece mouth) or a bit similiar in design. |
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Posts: 3104
Location: Arkansas | We have LOTS of bits. My husband's go to on new horses (not green horses) is the Perfect short shank twisted. I usually pick up my short shank Balding with the slick 50 mouth piece or the double cross. I also have 3 Dutton short shanks with 3 piece mouth pieces: 1 twist/dog bone, 1 smooth dog bone/roller and 1 smooth dog bone. Those are my favorites. We also have a variety of ring bits and some ported bits. It all depends on the horse and the situation. The above ones are probably what we used most and try first though. |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 883
Location: Southern Indiana | A Sherry Cervi is probably my #1. Second to that a lifter with a locked mouthpiece like the Brittany pozzi ones or an Elliot #11. I have a Molly Powell rookie that's a good one I use a lot and the no hit bit! I prefer a 3 piece twisted wire dog bone, twisted wire, or a 3 piece smooth with chain mouthpieces. |
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