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Re: [RC] Myler combo bits - Karen SullivanI had a lot of interest in the combo bit as I had started my filly in a rope halter, progressed to a sidepull, then introduced a happy mouth rubber type snaffle with a bead in the middle. I had thought the combo bit would be a good transition from the sidepull to bit...but as I never found a good deal on one, we plugged along on the baby bit, until recently switching to a friends double jointed myler snaffle. What I like about that bit is that wiggling the rein on just one side, will only affect that side....and now I wonder with that combo bit, since it works off the nose first, what happens when you wiggle just one side (can they feel it as clearly as the bit only)....hope that makes sense. And.....I both want her really well trained with the bit, but probably my long term hope would be to trail ride in some sort of sidepull or Arab S hack, and have a good neck rein on her. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "diane vieira" <dianevieira@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Myler combo bits I use a Myler combo bit with my gelding and couldn't be happier. Mine has a triple barrel mullen bit, which is curved and fits nicely in my horse's mouth. It has a little "play" which he likes and I can ride with lighter contact when he's behaving, so it's like a hackamore but lets me get his attention and get him to drop at the poll when I need him to listen up. The best thing to do is contact the folks at Toklat, they distribute the Myler bits. I had bought the bitting book, too, but still had questions. I got a very prompt reply from Barbara Garrison, email address is barbara@xxxxxxxxxxx She sent a little questionnaire about my horses habits and what I was having problems with as well as his training level and my riding skills. She wrote back with several suggestions and she was right on! Great to get that input before putting out the big bucks unless you find a place that will give you a trial period, I didn't have one in my area. Good luck, if you get the right one, you and your horse will be really happy! Diane Vieira _________________________________________________________________ Gift-shop online from the comfort of home at MSN Shopping! No crowds, free parking. http://shopping.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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