What bit do you start your horse in??

shadowofthemoon · 04-01-2006, 09:13 AM

Just wondering what bits you all prefer for starting a horse??

I am currently riding my green filly in this bit from State Line Tack.

http://www.statelinetack.com/global/...8826&Ne=156695

My mare seems to mouth it a ton. I know it's got the copper rollers, but do you suppose she could be getting pinched by them? Because last time I rode her in it she seemed to be doing fine and then she bucked a little shook her head and it was over. I thought possibly the bucking could have been in reaction to the bit pinching.

Oh'When · 04-01-2006, 09:15 AM

I have known Rollers to pinch toungs (sp)... i am useing an eggbutt french link snaffle on Owen... nice soft bit

.Tuckit. · 04-01-2006, 09:39 AM

IMO, that's probably not the best bit to start a young horse on. My experiance has been the more simple the bit, the better. I started my mare with a full cheeck snaffle, and am going to be starting my two year old gelding in the same bit. Let me see if I can find you a picture....

Okay, heres one I found on google, pretty close to what mine looks like.

It won't slide out of their mouth, and also will put pressure on the opposite side, which helps the greenies learn quicker what you want.

cassidy · 04-01-2006, 09:40 AM

i started william ina happy mouth full cheek snaffle

thinkfast88 · 04-01-2006, 09:41 AM

a loose ring snaffle or eggbutt is good. eggbutt is probably better though b/c it doesnt pinch ur horses mouth

Cara · 04-01-2006, 09:59 AM

a nice simple loose ring, eggbutt or full cheek snaffle would be best...one without copper or rollers...

Lacie · 04-01-2006, 10:10 AM

A Myler Snaffle for me - expensive, but I like them.

Re-makes are a little cheaper, but you get what you pay for with bits.

Top Dun · 04-01-2006, 03:11 PM

I start mine in a sidepull, work up to a Snaffel either a d-ring or an eggbut then on to a curb bit.

buddiebreeze · 04-01-2006, 08:13 PM

i use a breaking bit and spray it with "Tasty Bit" makes the horse accept the bit more as it tastes nicer- and the breaking bit has keys on it to encourage mouthing of the bit!

Minnies_cheeky · 04-02-2006, 01:12 AM

I like to use a sweet iron loose ring snaffle, preferably with a lozenge. I have one with a copper lozenge (rather than sweet iron) but I don't think you can compete in these in dressage as there is then more than one type of metal in the horse's mouth. Second preference would be a KK (Gold) training snaffle (which also has the lozenge)

04-01-2006, 09:13 AM	#1
shadowofthemoon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 396 Images: 5	What bit do you start your horse in?? Just wondering what bits you all prefer for starting a horse?? I am currently riding my green filly in this bit from State Line Tack. http://www.statelinetack.com/global/...8826&Ne=156695 My mare seems to mouth it a ton. I know it's got the copper rollers, but do you suppose she could be getting pinched by them? Because last time I rode her in it she seemed to be doing fine and then she bucked a little shook her head and it was over. I thought possibly the bucking could have been in reaction to the bit pinching. __________________ Pregnant and craving!! Be afraid, be very afraid!!

04-01-2006, 09:15 AM	#2
Oh'When Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Correcting My Spelling -_- Posts: 1,517 Images: 82	I have known Rollers to pinch toungs (sp)... i am useing an eggbutt french link snaffle on Owen... nice soft bit __________________ I am a part of The Purebred Crossbred Club Proud Owner of St. Elmo's Fire (a.k.a. Owen)

04-01-2006, 09:40 AM	#4
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,575 Images: 820	i started william ina happy mouth full cheek snaffle __________________ ive been snowballed... May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

04-01-2006, 09:41 AM	#5
thinkfast88 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: At the barn Posts: 141 Images: 42 Blog Entries: 5	a loose ring snaffle or eggbutt is good. eggbutt is probably better though b/c it doesnt pinch ur horses mouth __________________ BIG black horse and a cherry tree!

04-01-2006, 09:59 AM	#6
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,882 Images: 27	a nice simple loose ring, eggbutt or full cheek snaffle would be best...one without copper or rollers... __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara ~ http://dressagecowgrl.blogspot.com ~

04-01-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
.Tuckit. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 280 Images: 69	IMO, that's probably not the best bit to start a young horse on. My experiance has been the more simple the bit, the better. I started my mare with a full cheeck snaffle, and am going to be starting my two year old gelding in the same bit. Let me see if I can find you a picture.... Okay, heres one I found on google, pretty close to what mine looks like. It won't slide out of their mouth, and also will put pressure on the opposite side, which helps the greenies learn quicker what you want.

04-01-2006, 10:10 AM	#7
Lacie Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Somewhere, Outhere Posts: 198 Images: 9	A Myler Snaffle for me - expensive, but I like them. Re-makes are a little cheaper, but you get what you pay for with bits.

04-01-2006, 03:11 PM	#8
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,706 Images: 183 Blog Entries: 1	I start mine in a sidepull, work up to a Snaffel either a d-ring or an eggbut then on to a curb bit. __________________ Cattle Producers DO NOT want NAIS: When asked if they thought NAIS should be a mandatory system requiring all U.S. cattle producers to participate, 21.22% of respondents said yes, 50.32% said no, and 28.46% were undecided.

04-01-2006, 08:13 PM	#9
buddiebreeze Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Scotland (UK) Posts: 2,512 Images: 115	i use a breaking bit and spray it with "Tasty Bit" makes the horse accept the bit more as it tastes nicer- and the breaking bit has keys on it to encourage mouthing of the bit!

04-02-2006, 01:12 AM	#10
Minnies_cheeky Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 69 Images: 1	I like to use a sweet iron loose ring snaffle, preferably with a lozenge. I have one with a copper lozenge (rather than sweet iron) but I don't think you can compete in these in dressage as there is then more than one type of metal in the horse's mouth. Second preference would be a KK (Gold) training snaffle (which also has the lozenge)

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