This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Gang, I use a twisted wire snaffle in a 5-6" flanged hackamore. My "hardmouthed, used to driving, gotten away with murder," eight year old gelding turns on a dime! I barely have to touch the reins now. It took it a time or two to learn, but now he gets the picture and has'nt run off with either me or the trainer in ages. He goes out of the round pen and trails all over the countryside here in the foothills. He still is a little spooky, (I think by nature. He jumped at a little 5" horned toad the other day, as if it was out of Jurrasic Park!), but no more running around like a nut. We progressed up from a kimberwick, d-ring snaffle, tom thumb, hackamore without the wire snaffle and finally with what he has now. Doing well in No. Cal. In the 95's, sunny and breezy. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 6:30 AM Subject: Re: What Bit to Use!!
> This message is from: Jackie Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Jean Gayle wrote: > > > > This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Hi Jackie. I used a twisted copper wire snaffle on my first Fjord and use > > the same bit on my new one. They have loved it and respond well in it. But > > it can be very severe with strong hands. And, remember, the fjord has a > > flatter palate so reacts more quickly. > > Jean Gayle > > Aberdeen, WA > > [Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter" ] > > http://www.techline.com/~jgayle > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jackie Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 7:14 PM > > Subject: What Bit to Use!! > > > > >This message is from: Jackie Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >Hi Everyone, > > > > > >so > > >she has been using a Tom-thumb bit on him and seems to not mind it at > > >all. But she feels it doesn't turn the horse around into a circle incase > > >she ever had a problem like a run away. I have been using full cheek > > >snaffles and d-ring snaffles. But she wants more control for Luella is > > >65 years old and a small person. Her trainer suggested a o-ring twisted > > >iron bit. What do you guys think or what kind of bit would you suggest. > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > >Jackie > > > > Hi, Jean > > Thank you so much for the information. I will try a twisted copper > snaffle. My friend and myself are very petite people. So we don't have > much strength if the horse was to run away. Our fjords we have been used > on trail rides and are very calm and its almost an effort to make them > trot. But you never know when you get into a situation and you have to > have some control. Is a pelham bit more severe than the tom-thumb bit? > I notice some riders are using pelham bit which is an english bit. > I live in Eckville, Alberta. Do you know of any Fjord Horse Shows that > are coming up this summer in Alberta, B.C. . I sure would like to go to > one to see what is all about. In september Spruce Meadows Calgary puts > on a Horse Show it is GREAT!. I have ridden for about 5 years and have > owned other horses. But I do feel that Fjords seem to be more calmer > than other breeds. I really LOVE them and seem so good with beginner > riders. What do you think? > > > Take Care > Rainy Cold Alberta > Jackie >
