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Bit questions Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2015-03-11 11:55 PM 5 replies, 2228 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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Coop Reg. Apr 2009	Posted 2015-03-11 10:04 AM Subject: Bit questions
I'm Really Boring Posts: 4505	I just bought a horse that was warmed up in a chain mouth O-ring, a Jr Cowhorse, or a gag bit (she said she just put him in whichever one she had with her). He has a bit that he runs well in, but I've been warming him up in a Wright medium shank bit with a chain mouth and it's not working well. He tends to get his head up high and wants to brace against the bit. I am working on that (I know it is partly a training issue) but I know I need to change the bit too. I am looking at a Loomis gag and a Goosetree simplicity. Based on what he was warmed up in before and his wanting to raise his head and not listen, which would you suggest? Or a different route altogether? Thank you.
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FlyingJT Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2015-03-11 10:06 AM Subject: RE: Bit questions
Expert Posts: 1857	why can't you use the bit that he runs in, especially if he likes it? Or just go simple and use an o'ring snaffle.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2015-03-11 10:39 AM Subject: RE: Bit questions
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Does he do this with the bit he runs in? I have always just use the bit that I ran my horse in to warm up.
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2015-03-11 2:37 PM Subject: RE: Bit questions
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	Southtxponygirl - 2015-03-11 10:39 AM Does he do this with the bit he runs in? I have always just use the bit that I ran my horse in to warm up. Same here. I'm not co-ordinated enough to keep up with different bits and headstalls... I also have to stand on my trailer to reach my horses head...Short woman probs...
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EqualRanch Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2015-03-11 11:49 PM Subject: RE: Bit questions
Location: Texas	I have also always used the same bit to warm-up and run. I would stick with a bit he is use to and listens to. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Edited by EqualRanch 2015-03-11 11:50 PM
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WrapSnap Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2015-03-11 11:55 PM Subject: RE: Bit questions
I AM being nice Posts: 4396 Location: MD	Having grown up with a Mom who trained All Around horses, I get "event specific" tack. This horse has been taught that when it's competition bridle goes on, it is Game On! My question is... Why not use a Jr Cowhorse, or one of the other bits that the previous owner used to warm him up in?
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