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ArrowTRanch Reg. Dec 2016	Posted 2016-12-26 5:51 PM Subject: A question on bits.
Member Posts: 28	I am definitely not knowledgeable enough reguarding bits. What are some bits you prefer to start young horses in on the barrel pattern? This horse has been started in a simple O ring snaffle and works very well in that. I'm just looking for something that has more "lift" and turning so to speak. He has plenty of "woah". The bit I use now for my running horses is an Austin Hodges Furturity bit, and both of them love it. Just scared that using that bit will be to much of a jump for him from what he has now. Thank you!!
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TheDutchMan01 Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2016-12-26 6:44 PM Subject: RE: A question on bits.
Elite Veteran Posts: 883 Location: Southern Indiana	A simplicity, sweet 6, a draw gag, jr cow horse, 5 bit, any kind of short shank lifter with a 5" shank... If a horse works well in an o-ring stay in that until you feel you are having to use too much pressure. You can teach lift and turn in a ring bit. I have mine loping a pattern before I've ever felt the need to go to something more and it's always been because I couldn't get a quick enough reaction.
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camillamarie Reg. Jul 2016	Posted 2016-12-26 6:44 PM Subject: RE: A question on bits.
Veteran Posts: 110	Jr. Cowhorse
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2016-12-26 7:14 PM Subject: RE: A question on bits.
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	I stay in an o- ring as long as possible, but I do like a Jr cowhorse with the dog bone in the middle.
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paturninburnin89 Reg. Feb 2014	Posted 2016-12-26 7:38 PM Subject: RE: A question on bits.
Veteran Posts: 160	I absolutely love the 3 pc Jr cowhorse. That is what I put my young one on. I sent her away for a month just to get started on the pattern and the trainer tried several bits and went back to the Jr cowhorse I had on. It's actually my go to bit for young horses that are ready to transition.
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2016-12-26 9:11 PM Subject: RE: A question on bits.
Ms. Marine Posts: 4641 Location: Texas	I run both of my mares in smooth snaffle wonder bits.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-12-26 9:46 PM Subject: RE: A question on bits.
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	Stay in the o ring as long as you can, I know several who run in them. IMO a correctly started horse who is taught to carry himself properly doesn't need lift.
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