Tom Thumb bit?

osage · 06-24-2008, 06:09 PM

How is a tom thumb bit supposed to be used? And what for?

Spotted Mustang · 06-24-2008, 06:31 PM

Here is a good article by Mark Rashid on the Tom Thumb bit: http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/...thTomThumb.htm

osage · 06-24-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Spotted Mustang

Here is a good article by Mark Rashid on the Tom Thumb bit: http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/...thTomThumb.htm

lol...thank you...I actually just finished reading this article when I checked if anyone had answered...
sooo, anyone want to trade a horse sized tom thumb bit for a pony sized snaffle?

Heavenly Jumper · 06-24-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by osage

How is a tom thumb bit supposed to be used? And what for?

They make good paperweights.

Dawn · 06-25-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavenly Jumper

They make good paperweights.

Lol, I was literally typing up the exact same response when I saw yours. You beat me to it!

Heavenly Jumper · 06-25-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Lol, I was literally typing up the exact same response when I saw yours. You beat me to it!

You know what they say about great minds.

Now if only we could get people to quit calling them shanked snaffles...

oxymoron with emphasis on the moron.

grandchampion1 · 06-25-2008, 11:35 AM

yea i know some people who try to pass tom thumbs off as a western curb bit...ugh! I hate tom thumb bits but that's just my opinion.

haunani · 06-25-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by grandchampion1

yea i know some people who try to pass tom thumbs off as a western curb bit...ugh!

Isn't that what they are?

Heavenly Jumper · 06-25-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by haunani

Isn't that what they are?

Yesh...they have shanks. Shanks = curb.

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