This message is from: "Linda Lottie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Myler Bits are made in 5 1/2 width.........that fits my two large mouthed fjords. They like the bits. You may have to have you tack shop order ......... they usually don't stock many 5 1/2's
Linda in MN >From: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >CC: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: western bits >Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:17:11 -0700 > >This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > just purchased my first fjord through Betsy. > > Her name is Vette. Unfortunately I haven't been been able to ride her yet > > because of some broken ribs(thanks to my mule).I am having a problem finding a > > bit big enough for her. I ride western and would appreciate any help I can get > > as to where I can find something bigger than five inches.I live in > > Bakersfield and have had no luck at all.Thanks, Patty > >One source is State Line Tack's catalog. They have a "stainless steel >training snaffle" (western definition of snaffle, i.e. a Tom Thumb >relative), a "stainless steel grazing bit low port", and a "stainless >steel Quarter Horse bit" (similar to a grazing bit, but a higher >port), all in either 5" or 5-1/2". Prices are in the $20 to $25 >range. 1-800-228-9208 > >State Line also has some English bits in 5-1/2" and a few in 6". I >found that my Fjords went well in a pelham or a slotted kimberwicke--- >a little bit of leverage, but not a lot. They also preferred mullen >or low-port mouthpieces to jointed ones. YMMV---i.e. it is normal to >acquire a "bit collection" while finding one that a particular horse >goes well in. ;-) > >Marsha Jo Hannah Murphy must have been a horseman-- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] anything that can go wrong, will! >15 mi SW of Roseburg, Oregon
