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10-20-2009, 04:40 AM
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| Senior Member  | Interetsting change with new bit.
Okay so on the advice of someone else I tried a different bit yesterday while riding my pony. Out of ignorance I just used what had always been used on him while anyone else owned him. Just a shanked tom thumb. This exactly actually.  Well yesterday was our weekly trail ride and I thought I try this other bit I have. I believe it's called French Key Snaffle? It looks just like this.  He was a different horse yesterday! Normally when we ride he poops the whole time till it's running down the back of his legs. He normally pulls a lot on the bit. Pulling me and the reins almost non stop, even when the reins are totally slack. He normally walks very fast, like he's in a hurry to get anywhere. He normally doesn't feel very collected. Yesterday was totally different. He didn't poop and poop all over himself till it was liquid all over him. He didn't pull at the bit once. He walked at a nice normal relaxed pace and felt very collected during any work. He was like totally different. I rode him with very loose rein and he even responded perfectly to the neck reining he's been trained by me to do. My riding partner even noticed. She even commented on how relaxed, collected and calm he seemed. Could a bit really cause that much anxiety? I guess I should ride him again in the bit just to see if it wasn't an "off" day. LOL! I also used an English bridle with a nose band. Not that I can see that making much difference? Opinions?
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10-20-2009, 05:05 AM
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I ride with a tom thumb on 2 of my horses but they are very well trained and don't need any 'contact'. If you need to ride with contact at gaits past a walk (trot/canter) that isn't a bit I'd choose. That's why when poster come on saying "My horse is doing XZY, should I get a stronger bit" they are always answered "No", a stronger bit will often increase a problem.
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10-20-2009, 05:05 AM
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That is wonderful!! That is a loose ring french link, and let me tell you those bits do wonders!! I was in the same case except the horse was constantly leaning and refusing to put his head down. I played around with some bits and fell in love with the Eggbutt french link and I couldn't ask for something more perfect for him! 
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10-20-2009, 05:19 AM
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Yesterday he really was a different horse. The fact that we rode a nice relaxed pace and he didn't poop and poop till it was liquid was a huge shock. It was a big enough change for others to notice as well. Quote:
My pony was kind of like that too with the head, always in the air. People had commented on how hollow he seemed. Yesterday I could feel a difference in how he moved. It felt more rounded and collected. I'm glad I remembered about that bit, it's been in my car for ages just sitting there.
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10-20-2009, 08:31 AM
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Yes bits can really make a difference. Im glad that you found one that works wonders for you!
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10-20-2009, 09:36 AM
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I am keeping my fingers crossed. We'll see how he acts a second time using this bit. Hopefully it wasn't an "off" day. LOL! His off days are the good ones. That would be my luck.
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10-20-2009, 09:44 AM
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A Tom Thumb bit can actually be painful, as the way the shanks move in where attached to headstall can cause a lot of pain to cheeks. I am glad you found a solution, and I bet your horse thanks you too.
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10-20-2009, 09:44 AM
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just wondering, which horsie is it ?
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10-20-2009, 11:22 AM
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The lanky Saddlebred. 
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