Extremely cool stuff! Do you know if the same horse is used in each
radiograph? He's not a very happy horse.
Nancy
Hi Lorraine
Do you know the website? Is it Kaaren Jordan that
has the treeless saddles? I tryed a sidepull on
Scooter and he started bolting. But it was a cheap
one. I may have had it on wrong. Probably. Geeezz
One of Kaaren's website is www.kaarenjordan.com but there may be something
Extremely cool stuff! Do you know if the same horse is used in each
radiograph? He's not a very happy horse.
Here's Hilary's article, in two parts, which may tell you more:
http://cvm.msu.edu/dressage/Upload/Clayton%20archives%20for%20WWW/USDF_Dec05.pdf
On 06/08/07, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To find the right bit fit how much should be hanging
out of the sides of their mouth? Any at all. I have
always been a hackamore girl. I am not sure if he
takes a 5 or a 41/2
Take a lead rope and pop it in his mouth, and hold it on either side
I think there is a bit-measuring goodie out there. Someone probably knows.
Our Icelandics use a 4 1/2 and a 4 3/4. A 5 would be too wide for them.
If you took English lessons, then you know that when the snaffle is too
wide, it has even more of the nutcracker action that people complain of.
Wanda - you're so smart!
Nancy
I think there is a bit-measuring goodie out there. Someone probably
knows. Our Icelandics use a 4 1/2 and a 4 3/4. A 5 would be too wide for
them. If you took English lessons, then you know that when the snaffle is
too
wide, it has even more of the nutcracker action that people complain of.
To find the right bit fit how much should be hanging
out of the sides of their mouth? Any at all. I have
always been a hackamore girl. I am not sure if he
takes a 5 or a 41/2
Icelandic heads are sometimes small, sometimes large!
I don't think there's a general rule about what size bit
That's right. You don't want a bit so narrow that
it rubs the corners of
the mouth, but if it's too wide, the edges won't be
supported by the bars,
Should I try the lead rope thing?
Happy Trails from Lorraine
wide, it has even more of the nutcracker action that
people complain of.
Nancy
Nancy, What is the nutcracker effect? Dumb question
I am sure. That must mean it pinchs right?
Happy Trails from Lorraine
Take a lead rope and pop it in his mouth, and hold
it on either side
I measured the bit that came withScooter. It is a 5.
But that bit I didn't like. It was hard to stop him
too. Must be me. Oh man..
Happy Trails from Lorraine
Do you have different size bits to try in his
mouth?
For a snaffle, I would suggest a double jointed
mouthpiece (not the single
jointed), something like a french link (not Dr.
Bristol), eggbutt or D-ring.
I have about 20 bits. I like to try everything.
Also like to shop. I have a
The bit will collapse in the horse's mouth, pinching the corners of his lips
and stabbing him in the roof of his mouth. You can play with it in your
hands to see what it might do. I actually usually use a French-link
snaffle. It is a little less likely to break in the middle and tuen into a
My two use a standard Icelandic size bitless bridle
made by Kaaren's
husband. They are more relaxed and responsive,
easier to stop on the trail
in case of a spook, and I don't have to worry what
size the bits should be
or in what way they are making my horses
uncomfortable.
Sue
Do
On 06/08/07, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nancy, What is the nutcracker effect? Dumb question
I am sure. That must mean it pinchs right?
I'm not Nancy, but the nutcracker effect means that the bit has a
single joint that can poke the soft pallet on the roof of the horses
mouth, while
the nutcracker effect means that the bit has a
single joint that can poke the soft pallet on the roof of the horses
mouth, while 'cracking' down on the jawline along the bars of the
horse's lower jaw.
Here are some bit radiographs:
http://iceryder.net/bitradiographs.html
This is with the
On 06/08/07, Lorraine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry Wanda, I am getting names mixed up because
everyone is trying to help me. And thanks for the answer
Oh no Lori...I just butted in...There may have been a message from
Nancy that I was missing in the conversation. My email has not been
the
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