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Re: [RC] bit question - Steven ProeHi Amy: In your post you stated that you decided last week to retire it. You did not give a reason for retiring it, can you elaborate?? I am of the opinion that if something is working for the critters and the rider why change, especially when Both the critter, And the rider will need to get accustomed to the change. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, my motto. Thx. Steven ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Martin" <amymartin@xxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:43 AM Subject: [RC] bit question I have used the same full cheek copper snaffle for 20 years and decided last week it was time to retire it. I called a company that sold myler bits intending to get a comfort or Bristol snaffle and they advised a forward tilt ported barrel with D ring sidepieces, has rotating sides but does not break in the middle like a snaffle. I told them I have a young Arab who responds well to my snaffle but often inverts and throws her head up when I apply pressure to slow her down or to try to get her into a more rounder frame. They said Arabs often have low palates and dislike tongue pressure. Anyway, I have tried the new bit twice and she is responding to it OK as far as turning and speed control and maybe a little less head up inversion but I feel I have lost some finesse with turns and with keeping her between my hands when facing something scary she doesn't want to cross or with sidepassing/turns on the haunches ect. Maybe she is just taking time adjusting to a new bit and I am prejudiced about wanting a snaffle back because it is all I have ever ridden in. Anyway, I am thinking out loud, I have about a week to try the bit and I can return it for a different one if it doesn't work out. Any thoughts? Thanks, Amy and Tequiza ============================================================ There is no better way to see the world than from the back of a horse. ~ Teddy Roosevelt ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ Just because someone tells you that your horse isn't "fit" for endurance...doesn't mean it isn't, it just means your horse isn't fit to be "their" endurance horse! Go for it, you never know what you'll accomplish with that "saddle horse" or "trail horse" of YOURS! ~ Darlene Anderson - DPD Endurance ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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