>>> It says the horse was trained by Gudmar, has a soft mouth, and >>> beautiful >>> head carriage.... but this type of head gear would not indicate >>> that. >> >> It looks mean, but it really didn't seem to be a terrible bit in use. >> The horse had warning before it got it's face crushed in the vice. ;) > > So, why would someone use this type of rig on a soft-mouthed horse?
Because a horse isn't really fully trained and soft mouthed? Myler considers the combination bit to be a training bit that if used as intended will lead to a light mouth (http://mylerbitsusa.com/bit_combo2.shtml). But a trained, light mouthed horse should be able to use a level 3 bit: Level One • Horse has just begun training or has had little training • Is learning basic gaits, transitions and obedience • Has begun to “break at the poll” Level Two • Basic training is established • Relaxed at the poll; holds position when rein is released • Possesses more complex skills such as bending, collection, side passes and lead changes Level Three • Horse considered broke or finished; willing to obey commands • Relaxed at the poll • Possesses advanced skills; works well off seat, legs and hands My friend's very well broke Peruvian needed more tongue relief that the traditional Peruvian bit (which is a straight bar) gave him, so he got an MB33 (http://mylerbitsusa.com/images/barrel_bits/33_Front_and_Top.jpg) with short shanks (http://mylerbitsusa.com/images/cheek/32b.jpg) and the horse just loves it. But that same horse would probably get pissed at the combination bit and consider it an imposition even in light hands Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm IceHorses Community for Photos and Videos: http://kickapps.com/icehorses "The greatest enemy of the truth very often is not the lie- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic." "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer [] Lee Ziegler http://leeziegler.com [] Liz Graves http://lizgraves.com [] Lee's Book Easy Gaited Horses http://tinyurl.com/7vyjo [] IceHorses Map http://www.frappr.com/IceHorses Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IceHorses/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
