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Location: Mississippi | It is too far in his mouth? I am usually told my headstall is too loose with other bits so I put this one tighter than I normally would - I just don't want him to be uncomfortable - I rode him in it and he does fine but want to make sure. Of course if there is anything else wrong with this pic please let me know - the bit was a little confusing as to which way was which  . Working on getting another curb this was the only one I had although I don't think a curb is needed with this bit I feel more comfortable with one as he is a little on the hard side to stop.
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | Might let it out maybe one hole on one side. I usually like my bits to have a wrinkle and a half. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Looks a bit tight to me, I agree let it out a little and I would also use bits guards on it, looks like it might do some pinching.  |
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Location: Mississippi | Thanks guys I was thinking it was too tight! |
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| I agree that it looks a tad tight.
And.....what kind of bit is that and what is the purpose? It's definitely interesting.
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Location: W. Pa. | Is this for real? Ive never seen a bit like that and can't figure out why you would want to use it. |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | it looks a tad short to me.. but from angle hard to tell might need a bigger one.. |
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Location: North Dakota | I agree on it being a hair tight, but what kind of bit IS that? Takes the cake for the strangest bit I've ever seen. |
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| It looks like a home made bit which I'm fine with but I'm thinking that they put the mouthpiece on the wrong side of the ring. I have one close to that but the mouth piece slides on the ring for a gag action. |
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Location: Pelham, TN | Looks A bit Snug. That is our bit a Shallow Creek Sc-00 AKA Clover Bit. It is more than o-ring, and less than a shank. http://www.shallowcreekbit.com |
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| Clover Bit! They are awesome.. I have several. I like to use them on colts. |
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | slowpoke - 2014-07-31 6:44 AM Looks A bit Snug. That is our bit a Shallow Creek Sc-00 AKA Clover Bit. It is more than o-ring, and less than a shank. http://www.shallowcreekbit.com
Besides being too tight, is it on correctly? It looks "inside out". |
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| That is a great looking bit! Would love to have one in my collection. |
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| If you put 2 fingers between the bridle and the the horse's face, its usually a good place to start. |
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| Lightfoot - 2014-07-31 9:13 AM
slowpoke - 2014-07-31 6:44 AM Looks A bit Snug. That is our bit a Shallow Creek Sc-00 AKA Clover Bit. It is more than o-ring, and less than a shank. http://www.shallowcreekbit.com
It would be impossible to put it on inside out. Upside sown, yes. This one looks like it's on correctly. Thanks for the info, slowpoke! |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | im all for home made..but those welds look messy (so that would make me concerned about the balance), just saying
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Location: Mississippi | I will check as to whether it may be "inside out". This bit came from the horse's previous trainer/owner and is what he was running him in .
I had switched him to a little stronger bit when I first got him because he is strong and I was intimidated by him. Now that we are getting together I feel that I am able to run him in this.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | slowpoke - 2014-07-31 7:44 AM Looks A bit Snug. That is our bit a Shallow Creek Sc-00 AKA Clover Bit. It is more than o-ring, and less than a shank. http://www.shallowcreekbit.com
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | slowpoke - 2014-07-31 7:44 AM Looks A bit Snug. That is our bit a Shallow Creek Sc-00 AKA Clover Bit. It is more than o-ring, and less than a shank. http://www.shallowcreekbit.com
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2014-07-31 12:56 PM
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Never Heard of a clover bit, I agree with everyone on it being too snug Might want to check this out for my boy... He likes to run through O's and shakes his head at shanks.
On A side note to the OP, What kind of mouth piece is on this particular bit? |
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