Re: Tom Thumbs

[Abby Bloxsom <goneriding@snet.net>]

The problem with the tom thumb is that it combines a single joint, a 
longish shank (longer than a kimberwicke, anyway), and a curb chain. 
There's a nutcracker effect that's unique to the jointed curb.  The 
jointed pelham works the same way, but at least with that you can ride 
on the snaffle rein as an option.  Personally, I don't like either one.

-Abby B

SunsetOvrC@aol.com wrote:

> So what exactly is so bad about a Tom Thumb?  What makes it harsher than 
> any other curb bit?
> 
> Pamela (who rides in a snaffle, but has collected various bits over the 
> years, most recently a Tom Thumb)


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Abby Bloxsom
ARICP Certified Instructor
Level III Recreational and Distance Riding
Colebrook, CT USA
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