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MIke,

I really like the Level One Myler MB-40 (3-piece snaffle with independent 
side movement) mouthpiece on both my Arabs, FWIW...I feel I have enough 
"whoa" without creating a horse who is behind the bit. It is designed to 
offer tongue relief, and a comfortable fit when they are relaxed at the 
poll.

Ranelle Rubin
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> From: Mike Lewis <mlewis73@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tx Trigger <txtrigger@xxxxxxxxx>, Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [RC]   more Whoa needed
> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:49:18 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Thank you for your thoughts here...  The bottom line is that this is will
> be a process of trial and error as well as considerable effort.
>
> My wife probably has a large selection of bits in her riding gear.  I own
> a hackamore... that's all I ever used on my old gelding and it worked for
> him.  Not sure how Molly will respond to a hack.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mike
> --- Tx Trigger <txtrigger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The discussion of what bit to use is common for most disciplines. There
> > is much to consider when choosing the correct bit. With distance riding,
> > some of our concerns are control, comfort, ability to eat and drink, and
> > even weight. There is NO one bit (or bitless) bridle that will work for
> > every single horse and rider, no matter what someone who sells them will
> > tell you.  Find the combo that works best for you. Yes, some bits are
> > referred to as mild, some sever, but they are also as mild or sever as
> > the hands that use them.  Most of us have reasons to use what we choose.
> > And it may or may not be the same for all of ones own horses. I have a
> > Myler kimberwick with a comfort mouth that I like, and also use an S
> > hackamore some.  With the Myler, I can have the reins on a lower
> > position for more leverage if needed, or up higher for less if the horse
> > is sensitive.  Go look at photos of Becky Hart riding Rio, and she had a
> > shanked western bit, with double reins. One rein on snaffle setting, the
> > other on leverage. I have ridden some distance horses with that very set
> > up too. They needed the snaffle setting most the time, but if I needed
> > to get a bit more hold of them, it was usually light pressure to the
> > curb (leverage) rein that got the results I needed. No need to yank or
> > tug, just light hands. As someone mentioned,a horse tugging and pulling
> > against the reins with a snaffle bit is probably worst than a rider who
> > has light contact with a leverage bit. Yes, retraining for the horse to
> > not want to "race" all the time may help, but usually is difficult, but
> > I'd say worth a try.  I will also add, if you do not fully understand
> > the function of the bit, hackamore, or what ever bridle you use, and the
> > pros and cons of the equipment, educate yourself with it, so you
> > understand its use and application. I have seen many people do hard
> > selling on certain equipment on this list, that it is the "best ever
> > made", but it may not be the best for YOU and YOUR horse. Don't get
> > sucked in by salesmanship on anything. Ask questions of other users.
> > Then use what will make the ride more enjoyable for both you AND your
> > horse.
> >
> > Jonni
>
>
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