A great insight to the mikmar bit

Barn_Brat · 10-02-2006, 10:37 AM

Well those of you who might not like this bit I found this sight and it was very enlightening.
Have a look they have videos with describe everything

Mikmar Bit Company - English Videos

JBandRio · 10-02-2006, 04:59 PM

It's enlightening because the maker wants you to only see/believe the best

That said, there are Mikmars that are milder by design than some other types of bits. There are also Mikmars that are incredibly harsh bits in the wrong hands, and require only the most refined, educated hands.

Barn_Brat · 10-02-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JBandRio

It's enlightening because the maker wants you to only see/believe the best

That said, there are Mikmars that are milder by design than some other types of bits. There are also Mikmars that are incredibly harsh bits in the wrong hands, and require only the most refined, educated hands.

Yeah I agree
I kinda realized that affter I watched the video.
I dont like seeing kids ride in them

harli36 · 10-02-2006, 07:30 PM

To be perfectly honest I'm not 100% convinced these bits are all that horrible for the horse. I actually think they are pretty mild bits (and I have formed this opinion by just looking at the bit not by reading anything on their site, which obviously would be very biased) the bits are actually pretty light, not the heavy monsters they appear to be. And the flat mouthpiece provides a large surface area for pressure to be distributed across without being too thick for the mouth. Another aspect the flat mouthpiece is handy for is to encourage the horse to be on the verticle. As the reins are pulled back and the bit rotates then the lower edge of the mouthpiece will put pressure on the horses tongue and the top edge will raise up towards the roof of the mouth. Encouraging the horse to go more on the verticle to relieve the pressure from the lower edge of the mouthpiece.

One thing I think is NOT nice about this bit is that it is going to put considerable pressure on the tongue because of the straight shape of the mouthpiece. But to be fair research shows horses rather pressure on their tongue then on their bars or lips.

Usually when you have a horse that evades the bit it is actually because the bit/riders hands combination is too hard for the horse and often when you do find a bit that the horse is happy with it is because the bit is gentler then the one used previously so that is why I think the bits aren't necessarily bad. I think these bits work great for a horse who's riders hands are too strong for him and a rider who is obsessed with their horses headset and not necessarily their entire frame. That being said when I see these bits being used I'm not usually impressed with the rider that's using them. *I'm not talking about the international riders that use them I haven't watched enough of them to make an opinion I'm talking about people that use them at the local farms around me*

Barn_Brat · 10-02-2006, 10:06 PM

When most people look at one they probably are like whoaaa
Lol
But I have ridden in one ( not on my horse) pam seems to like them she has a few of her horses in one.
And the bit is like aluminum, it is VERY light, Probably lighter then my current bit which is a french link.
They are still not a bit fot the begginer though.

MyBelgianAzzy · 10-02-2006, 10:26 PM

I have the circle bit, the short shank combo, and the dee (w/o hooks) and love them all.

When Azzy gets nervous, like when he goes to a new place, I put his bridle on so he can play with the roller. It seems to calm him down.

The downside I've had is with my dee ring- the one side froze. I had to send it back to Mikmar, and they fixed it for me (for free, of course). They said this has also happened with the pelhams. Overall though, I think Mikmar's are worth every penny, and I'm a collector- I have somewhere close to 175 bits!

MyBelgianAzzy · 10-03-2006, 04:39 AM

I want to know if anyone else has an opinion of these...

Bump!

EmazingCasper · 10-03-2006, 04:58 AM

I know someone who has a mikmar bit, and she LOVES it!!!!

luvmypaint1965 · 07-23-2009, 05:23 PM

i have a mikmar bit combo short shank bit for sale. 100.00.... go to mikmarbits.com to read about them. worked well with my mare i just sold her so i dont need the bit any more.if you like mikmar bits this is a great deal, they sell for 100.00.may trade for a very nice 74 in horse blanket or 76. email shellieochs@yahoo.com for more info.

LindaMM · 07-23-2009, 05:34 PM

I have a Mikmar and I love it. My horse was very resistant at times in his Happy Mouth mullen-mouth snaffle. Now i have him in the Mikmar Short-shank Combo.

In the Mikmar, I can actually get him to back up, and he doesn't gape his mouth. He likes the roller, and is going well in this. I will be working on transitioning him to a standard western curb bit, but I was very pleased with the immediate change in him once I introduce it to him.

10-02-2006, 10:37 AM	#1
Barn_Brat Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,302 Images: 7 Blog Entries: 5	A great insight to the mikmar bit Well those of you who might not like this bit I found this sight and it was very enlightening. Have a look they have videos with describe everything Mikmar Bit Company - English Videos

10-02-2006, 04:59 PM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 32,003 Images: 196 Blog Entries: 12	It's enlightening because the maker wants you to only see/believe the best That said, there are Mikmars that are milder by design than some other types of bits. There are also Mikmars that are incredibly harsh bits in the wrong hands, and require only the most refined, educated hands. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173)

10-02-2006, 07:30 PM	#4
harli36 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northeastern Pa Posts: 4,732 Images: 45	To be perfectly honest I'm not 100% convinced these bits are all that horrible for the horse. I actually think they are pretty mild bits (and I have formed this opinion by just looking at the bit not by reading anything on their site, which obviously would be very biased) the bits are actually pretty light, not the heavy monsters they appear to be. And the flat mouthpiece provides a large surface area for pressure to be distributed across without being too thick for the mouth. Another aspect the flat mouthpiece is handy for is to encourage the horse to be on the verticle. As the reins are pulled back and the bit rotates then the lower edge of the mouthpiece will put pressure on the horses tongue and the top edge will raise up towards the roof of the mouth. Encouraging the horse to go more on the verticle to relieve the pressure from the lower edge of the mouthpiece. One thing I think is NOT nice about this bit is that it is going to put considerable pressure on the tongue because of the straight shape of the mouthpiece. But to be fair research shows horses rather pressure on their tongue then on their bars or lips. Usually when you have a horse that evades the bit it is actually because the bit/riders hands combination is too hard for the horse and often when you do find a bit that the horse is happy with it is because the bit is gentler then the one used previously so that is why I think the bits aren't necessarily bad. I think these bits work great for a horse who's riders hands are too strong for him and a rider who is obsessed with their horses headset and not necessarily their entire frame. That being said when I see these bits being used I'm not usually impressed with the rider that's using them. I'm not talking about the international riders that use them I haven't watched enough of them to make an opinion I'm talking about people that use them at the local farms around me __________________ The Morgan Horse! Everything else is just a horse. http://www.morganhorse.com/

07-23-2009, 05:23 PM	#9
luvmypaint1965 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	mikmar bit combo for sale 100.00 sells for 160.00 i have a mikmar bit combo short shank bit for sale. 100.00.... go to mikmarbits.com to read about them. worked well with my mare i just sold her so i dont need the bit any more.if you like mikmar bits this is a great deal, they sell for 100.00.may trade for a very nice 74 in horse blanket or 76. email shellieochs@yahoo.com for more info.

07-23-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
LindaMM Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,404 Images: 121 Blog Entries: 2	I have a Mikmar and I love it. My horse was very resistant at times in his Happy Mouth mullen-mouth snaffle. Now i have him in the Mikmar Short-shank Combo. In the Mikmar, I can actually get him to back up, and he doesn't gape his mouth. He likes the roller, and is going well in this. I will be working on transitioning him to a standard western curb bit, but I was very pleased with the immediate change in him once I introduce it to him. __________________ If the world was truly a rational place, men would ride sidesaddle. ~Rita Mae Brown If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. -Abraham Maslow

10-02-2006, 10:06 PM	#5
Barn_Brat Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,302 Images: 7 Blog Entries: 5	When most people look at one they probably are like whoaaa Lol But I have ridden in one ( not on my horse) pam seems to like them she has a few of her horses in one. And the bit is like aluminum, it is VERY light, Probably lighter then my current bit which is a french link. They are still not a bit fot the begginer though.

10-02-2006, 10:26 PM	#6
MyBelgianAzzy Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,056 Images: 202	I have the circle bit, the short shank combo, and the dee (w/o hooks) and love them all. When Azzy gets nervous, like when he goes to a new place, I put his bridle on so he can play with the roller. It seems to calm him down. The downside I've had is with my dee ring- the one side froze. I had to send it back to Mikmar, and they fixed it for me (for free, of course). They said this has also happened with the pelhams. Overall though, I think Mikmar's are worth every penny, and I'm a collector- I have somewhere close to 175 bits!

10-03-2006, 04:39 AM	#7
MyBelgianAzzy Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,056 Images: 202	I want to know if anyone else has an opinion of these... Bump!

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