>>> Because my horse wasnt' comfortable in a snaffle. When I rode in Lee's clinic, she wanted to try him in a Monte Foreman pelham, which she had and we did. He went better in it and was happier w/ a bit, so I switched.
That was one thing I found terribly refreshing when I first encountered Lee and Liz. It was just past the NH-craze here, when virtually EVERYONE had to have a snaffle, preferably a full-cheek. To me, it was nice to see some people taking into account that some horses have slightly different shaped mouths, and thinking it perfectly ok to use whatever mild bit - or lack of - makes sense for the horse. I still mostly use snaffles, but I'm quite ok with the idea and practice of using anything from a gentle sidepull, up to a Tom Thumb Pelham...and Robyn, isn't the Monty Foreman simply the "western" version of the Tom Thumb mullen-mouth Pelham? (Not to be confused with the Tom Thumb "snaffle" which has a broken mouth and shanks.) Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: 9/16/2007 6:32 PM
