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Re: Re: kimberwicks



Hi, Maryanne,
 
I had that same experience--the horse relaxing with the kimberwicke.  I especially like mine because it is made of a very hard rubber.  Not too cold in winter and seems to be comfortable.  Unfortunately, I've never found another one.  Probably turns out they cause mouth cancer or something.
 
Dyane
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Maryanne Stroud Gabbani
To: Dana B. ; tracey@tbt.co.za
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 5:09 PM
Subject: RC: Re: kimberwicks

One of my mares has a very low roof of her mouth. I used all sorts of jointed snaffles on her, even one of the sterling silver three link, but when I changed to a low port kimberwicke she relaxed completely. For her it's more comfortable and I almost never touch the reins. Fact is, if she decides that she's REALLY gonna run, I could have barbed wire in her mouth and it wouldn't make a hair of a difference. But she doesn't do that any more.  I think she was running away from the banging of the bit on the top of her mouth.

Maryanne Stroud Gabbani
Cairo, Egypt
maryanne@ratbusters.net 
www.ratbusters.net

 So am I correct in thinking that a low port KW would 'feel' similar to the horse as a low port grazing bit, leverage aside?  It would seem to me that the KW would be milder (which is what I am looking for), plus be better for lateral cues.  What'cha think?



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