Subject: Re: [IceHorses] What Kind of Bit is This?
It's not an Icelandic bit at all.
http://www.sustainabledressage.com/tack/bridle.php#pessoa
Krisse
Thanks Krisse. I've bookmarked that link. There is some good
information in there. I'll be taking some time and reading through
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 20:15:56 -0700, you wrote:
What kind of bit is this?
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/ankivindfaxi5.jpg
What are the mechanics of this type of bit?
In the UK it's called a Dutch Gag. There is no curb chain so it's not
like the Icelandic
2008/7/6 Judy Ryder [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
What are the mechanics of this type of bit?
I'm not sure. If you were to lay it across your palm, how would it
sit in your hand? How does the balance of this bit allow it to lay
naturally without any rein pressure? I wonder how the balance of this
bit
I'm not sure. If you were to lay it across your palm, how would it
sit in your hand? How does the balance of this bit allow it to lay
naturally without any rein pressure? I wonder how the balance of this
bit would translate into how it sits in a horses mouth.
I have no experience with
What kind of bit is this?
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/ankivindfaxi5.jpg
What are the mechanics of this type of bit?
Judy
http://iceryder.net
http://clickryder.com
On Jul 6, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Judy Ryder wrote:
What kind of bit is this?
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n174/islanninhevonen-95/kuuma07/ankivindfaxi5.jpg
What are the mechanics of this type of bit?
Looks like a 3 ring elevator or gag bit
I know I've seen a couple of other models that also have a gullet,
although
I can't remember the brands -- maybe someone can help there?(I have
been rather disappointed that more treeless saddles do not build a gullet
into their designs for some unknown reason.)
Personally, I don't
I have a three year old appy filly. My courbette saddle, when put on
her, slants terribly down hill. I can use a wither builder but it
might not build it up enough. I have looked at treeless but am a
little worried. Wouldn't you just be bouncing on thier spine? Isn't
that why saddles have
My courbette saddle, when put on
her, slants terribly down hill. I can use a wither builder but it
might not build it up enough. I have looked at treeless but am a
little worried. Wouldn't you just be bouncing on thier spine?
No, not necessarily.
Have you been able to read the thread on
JR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have looked at treeless but am a
little worried. Wouldn't you just be bouncing on thier spine? Isn't
that why saddles have gullets? I can't find any treeless that do.
Hi JR,
There are some models that DO incorporate a gullet.I picked up one
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was
walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was
carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I had quite a
It's the strap from the weighted boot. You know..the one used to cinch
down the boot. It flipped down, and is under the hoof.
I don't think it is. These sort of boots often have a little metal
tab which fits under the foot by the frog to stop the boot moving
around. See
I don't think it is. These sort of boots often have a little metal tab
which fits under the foot by the frog to stop the boot moving around. See
http://www.astund.is/index.php?id=24activemenu=24?_cat=92catalog_item=1334
Ouch - a piece of steel pressing up on the frog? Nice...
No wonder
I don't think it is. These sort of boots often have a little metal tab
which fits under the foot by the frog to stop the boot moving around. See
http://www.astund.is/index.php?id=24activemenu=24?_cat=92catalog_item=1334
Ouch - a piece of steel pressing up on the frog? Nice...No wonder
the
http://www.astund.is/index.php?id=24activemenu=24?_cat=92catalog_item=1334
Do you think it is metal
It says it has a stell frog but I assume they mean steel.
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com
Hi Mic
I don't think it is. These sort of boots often have a little metal tab
which fits under the foot by the frog to stop the boot moving around. See
http://www.astund.is/index.php?id=24activemenu=24?_cat=92catalog_item=1334
Do you think it is metal - we had boots that had a piece that fit
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:44:46 -0800, you wrote:
Do you think it is metal - we had boots that had a piece that fit into the
heel groove on the frog but they were rubber unless this is a new and
'improved' model.
I saw several in the shops at the WC which had metal tabs. I've used
the ones with the
http://www.astund.is/index.php?id=24activemenu=24?_cat=92catalog_item=1
334
It says it has a stell frog but I assume they mean steel.
The title says steel.
Karen
Karen Thomas
Wingate, NC
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Can someone tell me what it is that I see on the underside of this foot?
This is a big picture, so you may have to scroll down to see the flipped up
foot. At first I thought it was a bar shoe, but now I think what I see at
the horse's heel may be the underside of the back of bell boot. But,
But, there's something apparently over the horse's frog...?
http://icyhorse.smugmug.com/gallery/3679751#210771533-X3-LB
It's the strap from the weighted boot. You know..the one used to cinch
down the boot. It flipped down, and is under the hoof.
Raven
Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn
this one falls into the category of so unbelievable but true a
friend of mine's mom dogged her constantly about how dangerous horses
are. She had been injured here and there over the years. Then one
day in the middle of nowhere, her horse standing at a dead stop while
she chatted with
In a message dated 12/16/2007 6:29:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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It was my right foot. Last time I broke bones it was on my right ribs and
pelvic eight years ago. I am 65, older than dirt. Sylvia
**See
gemstonerottswrote:
It was my right foot. Last time I broke bones it was on my right ribs and
pelvic eight years ago. I am 65, older than dirt. Sylvia
i ride with this woman who is 76 and she wears me out :)
janice
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yipie tie yie yo
Today I had my first trail ride on Willie/Segull after he has been in
training for a month. He was wearing a rope sidepull and did fine plus he
had on a regular Icelandic saddle treeless. Nice leather thing with
straighter leg panels, more a dressage type than I like. But it fit him
great, he
I don't know Janice, I seem to break bones on the side of the horse I fall
off of.
Nancy
I broke my nose on his neck.
oh...i did that once! on a horse that brought his huge head up too
fast and too high, as i was reaching down for the reins. boy...that
hurt.
Raven
Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies
Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me
anyone have any experience with these?
http://www.hiddencreekva.com/natureswaybits.htm
i'm particularly intrigued by the no headstall aspect...
--vicka
I think that like many bits, it would be only as good as the hands of the
rider. And she had better have darned quiet hands. Actually, it would be
an interesting test for all of us. Could we give direction, ask for
flexion, a stop, a canter depart without pulling the bit right out of the
On Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 09:41:12AM -0800, Nancy Sturm wrote:
So years ago, I went out on trail with a very green thorouhbred mare, one of
her first outings away from the riding ring. The headstall broke and the
bit dropped out of her mouth and I was left with a simple headstall and no
anyone have any experience with these?
http://www.hiddencreekva.com/natureswaybits.htm
Here's some pictures of riding with the string in the mouth:
http://iceryder.net/string.html
And also there are pictures (will have to find the link) of riding with one
rein of the string and the
Here's some pictures of riding with the string in the mouth:
http://iceryder.net/string.html
thank you for the pictures, but i am afraid i am one of those people who
learn best from verbal descriptions. what is it like to ride like that;
how do horses like it; what use does it have in the
learn best from verbal descriptions. what is it like to ride like that;
how do horses like it; what use does it have in the overall picture?
It's very nice to ride without a lot of equipment between horse and rider.
Working up to that point helps you create a special bond.
(One can start
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Today I had my first trail ride on Willie/Segull after he has been in
training for a month. He was wearing a rope sidepull and did fine plus he had
on a
regular Icelandic
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On 4/25/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My life just keeps getting easier. I found a really cool new purse
tonight...at Tractor Supply, when we went in to buy t-posts and dog toys.
Now if they'd only carry groceries, I'd never have to go anywhere else. The
purse is pink and made by
I asked my friend these are so cheap, what do you think and she said
you are about the only one I know who would actually wear boots like that.
I put them down :)
Hmm, I have some old grass-green Ariat paddock boots that I love...and I
just bid on a pair of lime green and blue Fat Babies on
Here's what my new pink Ariat purse/tote bag looks like:
http://tinyurl.com/3y3cg9 I don't recommend it with the orange/yellow Fat
Babies though, but then, I'm no color consultant like Janice. :)
Karen -
Great minds think alike - I just bought that same bag in Slate Blue at
Equine
Here's what my new pink Ariat purse/tote bag looks like:
http://tinyurl.com/3y3cg9
I was going to ask for a picture when I read the first message (like, how
could you post about buying a purse without sending a picture?!?!?). :-)
I asked my friend these are so cheap, what do you think
its nice karen!!
Janice
--
yipie tie yie yo
Oh, Janice, I'm disappointed. Good boots, inexpensive... who cares what
color? They might go with one of your boa's.
Ok, only concerning Janice would I ask this question: by boa do you mean
a scaly animal or a feathered or furred accessory? :)
Karen Thomas, NC
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Here's what my new pink Ariat purse/tote bag looks
like:
http://tinyurl.com/3y3cg9
Oh my gosh! It's me!!!
Susan in NV
Happy High Desert Trails
Susan in NV
Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/
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I asked my friend these are so cheap, what do you think and
she said you are about the only one I know who would actually
wear boots like that. I put them down :)
Holy Cow Janice! YOU put them down??!!
Even I (conservative me) would have bought them!
What size were they? Go back and get
I also find the prettiest feathers from my roosters on the ground and
put them in my hat brims. One is very very long like a musketeer
feather and I look like a pimpette in it! its awesome. Also I tie
them to the mane so people will think my horse is native american
indian. even jaspar who
Here's what my new pink Ariat purse/tote bag looks like:
http://tinyurl.com/3y3cg9 I don't recommend it with the orange/yellow Fat
Babies
you gotta get the lime green ostrich bridle and breast collar at
jeffers! when your purse gets old you can make it a saddle bag...
Janice--
yipie tie
On 4/26/07, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh, Janice, I'm disappointed. Good boots, inexpensive... who cares what
color? They might go with one of your boa's.
Ok, only concerning Janice would I ask this question: by boa do you mean
a scaly animal or a feathered or furred
Oh my gosh! It's me!!!
Susan, take my word - you NEED that purse! I don't think you have enough
pink in your life. :)
Karen Thomas
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Great minds think alike - I just bought that same bag in Slate Blue at
Equine Affaire and I love it - I thought about the pink one seriously but
I'm glad now I got the blue one - we'd be getting our bags mixed
up when we're together
AHHH! They only had the slate blue in the shoulder bag, not
My life just keeps getting easier. I found a really cool new purse
tonight...at Tractor Supply, when we went in to buy t-posts and dog toys.
Now if they'd only carry groceries, I'd never have to go anywhere else. The
purse is pink and made by Ariat...and was only $25. Life is good.
Karen
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