Ridecamp: Fw: [RC] snaffles??

Excellent suggestion.   I've had several horses that could not wear any kind
of jointed mouth piece for this reason.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Cowles" <kadence@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002
10:19 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] Advice for Horse with Hard Mouth


You've gotten some good advice... something elks to check is how this bit
> fits his mouth.
>
> The roof of some horses mouths are shallow. If his is, any kind of a
jointed
> snaffle or curb may be uncomfortable for him. To check, get him
comfortable
> with having your hand in his mouth; washing them with apple juice and
giving
> him gum massages help. Then bit him up and place a finger in his mouth
while
> you work the bit... see what it does...
>
> I had a mare with a very shallow mouth and a mullein mouth Pelham worked
> great.  It's an unjointed snaffle - a bar - with a short shank.
>
> Linda Cowles
> Horse 'N Hound
> New and Used Tack and Stabling Supplies
> 9155 North State Street
> Redwood Valley, California
>


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