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Bit for a free runner?

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Tessa
Reg. Sep 2017
Posted 2017-09-05 9:22 AM
Subject: Bit for a free runner?


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Bit for a free runner?

Edited by Tessa 2017-09-05 12:32 PM
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WrapN3MN
Reg. Mar 2008
Posted 2017-09-05 9:51 AM
Subject: RE: Bit for a free runner?





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Combo bit, but with a metal noseband worked for my mare.
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QHriderKE
Reg. Nov 2011
Posted 2017-09-05 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: Bit for a free runner?



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Location: Saskatchewan		I know this isn't what yu want to hear but there are massive holes in your training of she has blatantly ran through all of those bits.

I would suggest finding a good trainer for the both of you. Maybe even take some dressage or reining lessons to actually put a mouth on your horse because right now, she's just ignoring you completely.

My mare is a free runner as well, and with her, less has always been more because she is the type to get frustrated if I get too up in her business with a bit. I spent a lot of time teaching her rate so I could run her in a a snaffle and stay out of her way.
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rocko
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2017-09-05 10:09 AM
Subject: RE: Bit for a free runner?


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My very free runner really respects the Fred Hunter All around to win bit. I have had good luck riding and warming up in it and then running in my combo ( sort of like a Josey million dollar bit, but mine is an old trammel ) I do on occasion run her in the Fred Hunter all around when she has been getting particularly strong. It will usually take about 2 runs to get her back where I want. I also be sure to not change bits to my run bit too early. No tuning once it is on, just go run. 
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dashnlotti
Reg. Aug 2009
Posted 2017-09-05 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: Bit for a free runner?



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QHriderKE - 2017-09-05 10:07 AM

I know this isn't what yu want to hear but there are massive holes in your training of she has blatantly ran through all of those bits.

I would suggest finding a good trainer for the both of you. Maybe even take some dressage or reining lessons to actually put a mouth on your horse because right now, she's just ignoring you completely.

My mare is a free runner as well, and with her, less has always been more because she is the type to get frustrated if I get too up in her business with a bit. I spent a lot of time teaching her rate so I could run her in a a snaffle and stay out of her way.

I fully agree in the nicest way possible. A free runner is not a runaway. Just like a push style is not a barrel hitter IMO.
If she's running through bits, there's a hole somewhere, or she's having a pain issue.
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