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Re: [RC] Waterford Bits; was Bits - I'm Confused - Susan, Princess of Pink

The major difference would be the copper.  Most horses like a copper or sweetwater bit because it helps them make saliva.
 
I'd say use what works.  $21.60 isn't much to try and see if you like it.  On the other hand, $64.80 isn't much money for a little piece of metal that works well in controling a 1000+ pound horse.  The Waterford is a good bit to have in your barn.
 
The waterford's balls don't move.  They work more like massage balls instead of something rolling around in the horse's mouth.  My horses don't "play" with the Waterford like they do with a roller mouth.
 
 
Becky Huffman <Becky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1%2D0150
here is a waterford if the link works. that isn't what I have.

here is what I have that I like so well.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/product.asp?pn=X1%2D01696

I'm curious to know if they're the same, given the price difference.
the 'rotating copper ball' bit, bends, it has a joint inside each ball.,
it's hard to tell from the pictures. Does the waterford do that?

I just know how much my horses seem to love it. it is pretty flexible and
has a lot of bend, but not enough to poke or pinch the way a regular joined
bit will.

I'm not sure, but I think the difference between a loose ring and an eggbutt
are the level of sensitivity to the horse.,and eggbutt being somewhat
softer. someone correct me if I'm wrong.


Becky Huffman, Cleburne, Texas
www.TheOriginalSeries.com

"Of the long years of peace ... there is little tale."
JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion



----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:07 PM
Subject: [RC] Waterford Bits; was Bits - I'm Confused


> I found Waterford Bits at vtosaddlery . com and saddleshop . com.
> It looks like there are three variation of waterford bits: loose ring
snaffle, hunter dee, and eggbutt.
> WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE THREE?
> Christina
> >
> > From: "Sherman"
> > Date: 2005/04/05 Tue PM 04:52:40 EDT
> > To:
> > Subject: [RC] Bits :- I'm Confused--Becky
> >
> > Where can you buy a Waterford bit?
> >
> > Kathy
> >
> >
> > From: "Susan, Princess of Pink" <>
> > Subject: Re: [RC] Bits - I'm Confused--Becky
> > That's a Waterford bit. I used one for ages on my Appendix QH
foxhunter.
> >
> >
>
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Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

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