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Location: SW MO | If you had a mare that was gaping her mouth a little and was resistant to the bit, what curb would you use? I switched to a locked gag sherry cervi 3 piece with a chain curb and was considering a leather curb instead. I needed less gag in the run than the normal cervi short shank because I needed a quicker reaction. Now she is gaping her mouth some. opinions? |
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Location: N Texas | If she has a good stop, a flat leather curb is a good choice. Make sure it's not too tight. You want to be able to fit two fingers between the curb and its chin when there is no pressure applied to the reins. |
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 It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I have a super light mare that isn't a fan of curbs at all but is so strong that I can't get away with not using one. I started tying mine up to the throat latch, I learned this trick from some Dave Elliott followers that convereted me last year. It has worked wonders for all my horses! He also has some different curbs that are fantastic, I have a beaded one, and a solid bar that I love! |
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Location: SW MO | thats the thing.. She really doesn't have a great stop once you get going faster. Shes great and will stop off of my seat if we are slow loping or jogging around, but once shes running I need more bridle. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Either she dont like the bit or the curb is to tight I would think.
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2016-06-09 2:19 PM
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Location: SW MO | I loosened the curb and it really did not make a difference. She will do this with just about any bit, but on all of mine I have the chain curb. that is why I am looking at curbs. |
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It's not my fault I'm perfect
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Here is an example of one of curbs tied up
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Mzbradford - 2016-06-09 2:00 PM I loosened the curb and it really did not make a difference. She will do this with just about any bit, but on all of mine I have the chain curb. that is why I am looking at curbs.
I would try a leather crub and see if that will make a different. Have you ever tryed a chain mouth? |
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