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Location: TN | What is the advantage to using a heavy o ring snaffle? I know it gets their head down more but is that something useful for a barrel prospect? |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | It's kinder to your horse. I always heard you should try to use as light a bit as possible. That's why 2 year olds are started in them. If you can keep one in them, that's great. |
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| I use a thick copper smooth mouth D ring to start. I like it because it give them the D ring pressure on the outside and is about as mild as it gets for tongue and gum pressure. I like to give them the opportunity to start and stay in the most minimal bit possible. I just graduated my 3 year old from this bit to a thick twisted copper full cheek snaffle. After that if he needs it we will go to a jr cow horse bit.
ETA think about it like this: The larger diameter the mouth piece, the milder. The fewer moving parts and pressure points, the milder. It's always easy to progress to a more severe bit, but it's hard to scale it back once you do. Part of keeping them light in the face is using as little pressure and leverage as possible.
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| My daughter's mare actually prefers a heavy ring snaffle to any other bit. She is a DIVA to,lol. |
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| I think Katiemac is asking about the weight. I think besides being an O ring and the obvious uses of one, the extra weight is to really just encourage proper head placement. I have a couple and don't really use them. I suppose it should give you a quicker response and more feel when you pick up on one rein or the other because of the weight but im not 100% sure, maybe someone on here will know more.
Edited by FlyingJT 2014-10-20 11:46 AM
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Location: TN | Ok thanks everyone so far! I've used o and d ring snaffled but I've never used one with heavy rings. Just wondering what the difference is on the horse. |
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Location: In Ky following Barrel Races & Walker hounds. | If its the one I am thinking of, it helps with the way they hold their head/Keeping their nose in, the bits are weighted and it isn't comfortable for them to pack it with their nose out. |
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Location: Oklahoma | It sends a more clear signal too when you pick up on the bit. Faster release because of the weight |
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Location: In a happy place | I use them a lot. It is much easier on my horses' mouth and I love the feel of it. My favorite are the Tom Balding. |
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Location: TN | FlyingJT - 2014-10-20 11:42 AM
I think Katiemac is asking about the weight. I think besides being an O ring and the obvious uses of one, the extra weight is to really just encourage proper head placement. I have a couple and don't really use them. I suppose it should give you a quicker response and more feel when you pick up on one rein or the other because of the weight but im not 100% sure, maybe someone on here will know more.
Yes! Thanks! |
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Location: TN | BlazeFlameHarley - 2014-10-20 11:50 AM If its the one I am thinking of, it helps with the way they hold their head/Keeping their nose in, the bits are weighted and it isn't comfortable for them to pack it with their nose out.
Ok that makes sense. Thank you! |
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Location: TN | TwistedK - 2014-10-20 11:51 AM It sends a more clear signal too when you pick up on the bit. Faster release because of the weight
Good to know! Thank you! |
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Location: TN | This is the one I was looking at http://www.thetackstop.com/bitavilacoptwistsnaffle.htm |
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Bulls Eye
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I like that one |
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