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Hello Beth,
I'm not a trainer just a rider. I have never liked bits with moveable 
parts that can pinch and twist. I have used simple grazing bits (I 
have 2 just like the one shown in this link) 
http://www.rods.com/p/502,233_Sweet-Iron-Grazing-Bit.html for 15 
years. Lots of whoa if I need it but generally my horses just hold 
the bit and travel on a loose rein. The short shanks allow them to 
graze and drink just fine.

At 07:53 AM 3/21/2007 Wednesday, Beth wrote:
> I understand that.  However, if it works better than any of the bits 
> I have tried, I'm interested.
>
> So far, I've used a hackamore (lots of head tossing), a French Link 
> (no whoa), a Myler MB-36 (some whoa), and a Wonder Bit (more 
> whoa).  Interestingly enough, he seems to like the Wonder Bit the 
> best - less head tossing, easier bridling, and he doesn't have the 
> "ouch" reaction if he trips and hits the bit by 
> accident.    However, he overbends in the Wonder Bit when being 
> rated back in a group.   I'd like to find something in 
> between.  (Enough whoa, not too much bit).
>
> On Mar 21, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Chris Paus wrote:
>
> > Please people, remember that a "bitless" bridle is just another 
> > tool in the toolbox. It's not magical. I've got one, have used it, 
> > but prefer a bitted bridle for most, not all, of my riding.

Don Huston at cox dot net
SanDiego, Calif 



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