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I forgot to add -- on a leverage bit, it is possible to get pinching  
with the curb chain.  However, since you get the problem both ways,  
I'm going to assume that isn't the case here.


On Jun 5, 2007, at 10:11 AM, RHONDA LEVINSON wrote:

> Any place that metal touches her, she gets rubs.  So, without bit  
> guards, she gets both face and corners of the mouth.  With the  
> guards, it is only the corners of her mouth, because the bit guards  
> cover all but that area.  The bit can be used as either a snaffle  
> or as leverage.  I've tried both and got rubs both ways.
>
> Rhonda
>
>
>
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> > From: Beth Walker <bwalker2@xxxxxxx>
> > To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [RC]   Bit rubs - need advice
> > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 09:46:44 -0700
> >
> > Where is it rubbing -- on the face or corners of the mouth?
> >
> > Is this a leverage bit or snaffle?
> >
> >
> > On Jun 5, 2007, at 9:31 AM, RHONDA LEVINSON wrote:
> >
> > > I am riding a very sensitive, thin-skinned, mare with pink skin  
> > > all  over her face.  I've been riding her in a side pull, but  
> > > just can't  get her to collect very well in it and would like to  
> > > switch to a  bit.  I found a bit that works with her extremely  
> > > low palate, but  it still rubs her raw even on a pleasure ride  
> > > where she's on a  loose rein most of the time, and even with  
> > > those rubber bit  guards.  So, any advice for preventing bit  
> > > rubs?  Or for toughening  up her face?
> > >
> > > Rhonda
> > >
> > >
> > >
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