RE: Fjord Western Bits

2012-03-21 Thread Karen McCarthy
ares. Wish I had someone to use it on. . . one day! :: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: > From: fjo...@nwgamebirds.com > To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com > Subject: Fjord Western Bits > Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:16:01 -0700 > > This message is from:

Re: western bits

2004-11-03 Thread CrystalZak
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/3/04 8:56:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Have them > cut the bar (either in the middle of a mullen-mouth, or on both "arms" > of a jointed or ported mouthpiece) and weld in another piece(s) of > stainless steel stock, of the appr

Re: western bits

2004-11-02 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Years ago, someone on CD-L suggested getting inexpensive bits in 5" mouthpieces, then taking them to your local welding shop. . and weld in another piece(s) of stainless steel stock, of the appropriate diameter, to make the right l

Re: western bits

2004-11-02 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Amy Goodloe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The sites above have a few driving bits and also the usual assortment > of regular bits (french link snaffle, kimberwicke, pelham, tom > thumb), just in larger sizes. The prices are pretty re

Re: western bits

2004-11-02 Thread Amy Goodloe
This message is from: Amy Goodloe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 8:57 PM -0500 10/29/04, Linda Lottie wrote: The Myler Bits are made in 5 1/2 width.that fits my two large mouthed fjords. I've also found that the Myler comfort snaffle runs large, because of the curved mouthpiece, so a 5 1/2" i

Re: western bits more of them.

2004-10-30 Thread ssfarms
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Most > tack stores seem to assume that all horses have 5" mouths...the same thinking > that assumes all women wear B width shoes. Go figure. And that all women wear sizes 4 to 10 clothes!! Barb Lynch Benton City, WA

Re: western bits more of them.

2004-10-30 Thread JadeBear
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Marsha, Driving Essentials, apart from having what it sounds like they would have, has riding bits of all types in lots of larger sizes. So does Smuckers. Both of these places are in PA but are very good at wrapping things. I'm starting to acq

Re: western bits

2004-10-30 Thread NordicKees
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had to order a Kimberwick bit through a tack store for big horses, as they actually measured my fjord's mouth and found that he was 5 3/4. Pretty big mouth I would say, for a fjord, but the problem with 5 1/2 size bit was that the folds of his lips ki

Re: western bits

2004-10-29 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You can also get "oversize" bits in Libertyville and Dover. You can find mullen mouth driving bits in Smuckers catalog..the 2 ring butterfly is a good one for riding also, at a reasonable cost. Dressage extensions and Dover have enlish bits, s

Re: western bits

2004-10-29 Thread Linda Lottie
N >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: Mars

Re: western bits

2004-10-29 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
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