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I have a horse with a very low palate and he hates any kind of snaffle. I put him in a simple low ported kimberwicke and he's happy as a clam.

 

chris

Claire Nystrom <claire.nystrom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My mare is well-trained in a halter, sidepull or bitless and I'd like to switch her to a bit so that I can teach her to better flex at the poll instead of traveling with her nose out.  She seems to get it pretty well in the AB sidepull (basically a rope halter), and will flex nicely at the poll in it (just at a standstill and for backing up-- we haven't gotten much further yet).  I ride her occasionally in a mullen mouth Happy mouth and she is fine in it, but still doesn't have a lot of experience with a bit.  I was looking at the Myler combination bits and wondering if these work well.  My thinking, that she already understands cues from a halter/bitless/sidepull and this would make it much easier for her to figure out what I'm asking and make the transition to a bit.  I am probably going to get the mullen mouthpiece to go with it, as she has a low palate and doesn't appreciate snaffles or french links very much, but is perfectly happy with a bit that is not jointed in the middle.  I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with these and if they work as well and are as gentle as the Myler company claims.  I don't want to shell out $100+ for it and end up not being able to use it because it's either too severe for my mare or she just hates it in general.  Any insight is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Carol and Gala

 

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Chris Paus

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