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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | can someone educate me on the biggest difference and preferences? |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I can't tell you much, but I like the dog bone better then a broken bit, the bog bone sits better in the mouth and forms to the mouth where a broken bit just breaks in the middle and can hit the roof of the mouth. |
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Location: Kansas | I like dogbone, or actually have been riding in a lifesaver and prefer my lifesaver over any other bit now. |
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 Blond Bombshell..
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Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!! | Broken once is a faster reaction and more harsh of a feel. The dog bone is broken 3 times so its slower to react and softer in the mouth. |
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 Cute Little Imp
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Location: N Texas | More breaks = lays across the tongue more comfortably = more comfortable for the horse. That's assuming the mouthpieces are the same thickness. Obviously, thinner mouthpieces, regardless of number of breaks, will be more severe.
Edited by Gunner11 2016-04-06 2:48 PM
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 Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | For me, it all depends on the bit. A regular or twisted snaffle, broken is fine, but anything with leverage or gag I prefer a 3 piece dog bone. |
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 Balance Beam and more...
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Location: 31 lengths farms | broken mouth piece you have roof pressure but tongue relief, dog bone you have no roof pressure and no tongue relief . My big mare will not tolerate a dog bone bit, barely tolerates a life saver. My other two are fine with either. Also was taught with a broken mouth piece that they are meant for one rein contact at a time...
Edited by run n rate 2016-04-06 3:44 PM
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| I agree with most of what everyone has said. Single breaks work more on the roof of the mouth and the bars/corner of mouth. Anything with more breaks works more on tongue and bars. Then there is a whole 'nother world out there in multi piece mouthpieces. Dog bones, French licks, Br Bristol's, lozenges, lifesavers, Waterford's, chains and ported. I get along the best with something that is completely solid (Sweetwater or Mullen) or with 2 or more breaks. Basic rule I go by is the stiffer the mouthpiece, I can get by with more floppy/lose shanks. The more broke the mouth piece, the stiffer I like my shanks. That seems to fit my style. Catch me at a show sometime and see what I have in my trailer....I'm a hoarder! |
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Extreme Veteran
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| I agree with most of what everyone has said. Single breaks work more on the roof of the mouth and the bars/corner of mouth. Anything with more breaks works more on tongue and bars. Then there is a whole 'nother world out there in multi piece mouthpieces. Dog bones, French licks, Br Bristol's, lozenges, lifesavers, Waterford's, chains and ported. I get along the best with something that is completely solid (Sweetwater or Mullen) or with 2 or more breaks. Basic rule I go by is the stiffer the mouthpiece, I can get by with more floppy/lose shanks. The more broke the mouth piece, the stiffer I like my shanks. That seems to fit my style. Catch me at a show sometime and see what I have in my trailer....I'm a hoarder! |
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Location: Southern Michigan | I agree with everyone too on how broken have roof pressure and not as much tongue. When they are pulled on they break in half and poke the top of the mouth, where a three piece dog bone doesn't.
My current mare is very soft mouthed and loves the 3 piece of dog bone. She refuses anything else now, even though she was started in a smooth snaffle. I also gave lessons to a girl who once I let her try my dog bone style bits, her horse was 100% different (for the better).
There are a lot of options for a dog bone bit. I run in a twisted short shank jr. Cow horse. And work her normally (reining/horsemanship) in a smooth dog bone with longer shanks. She's ok with a life saver, but hates the roller on 3 piece. So many options! But I also had a horse who was completely happy in a plain Tom Thumb. |
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Popped
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | Thank you all so much for the personal info.
What got me to questioning my own personal preference and belief is a video i watched online. it was one rodeo gals bit preference and what i noticed is every one of her prefered bits were broken once. i liked the varity she showed with the different shanks and set ups but i was really second guessing myself cause she never pulled out another kind of mouth piece. You all have relieved my mind and some of the knowledge i was passing on to the 4-h kids was correct. 
Oh... and kinda classy..... i am comming to inventory your trailer next time i see you....  |
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I love my twisted 4 piece, it is awesome! |
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Popped
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Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana | SmokinGirlie - 2016-04-07 9:23 AM I love my twisted 4 piece, it is awesome!
HI Smokin!!! Long time no see!! tell me why you love your 4 piece? |
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It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | luluwhit - 2016-04-07 10:09 AM SmokinGirlie - 2016-04-07 9:23 AM I love my twisted 4 piece, it is awesome!
Hi!!
It is pretty fab on a horse that I couldn't not find a bit for without her over reacting about every little thing. I have it in 2 different shanks, from Dave Elliott. I also tie up my chin straps, works like a charm! Believe me I've tried everything, chain mouth were almost too light if that makes sense?
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