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Lynn, My husband and I went to Mongolia this last August and went to a 
museum while there.  I found that Mongols have been using the same snaffle 
since ancient times.  Very interesting...
I bought a bridle from a vendor while there; I paid $40 for headstall and 
bit (brass.)  Unfortunately for you, I have no intention of letting it go. 
It's my treasure!  I might be able to contact someone in Mongolia who could 
arrange to get you a bridle.  No promises, but I could try.  There is an 
artist who is trying to sell some of his paintings through us, and we're not 
really interested in doing this.  But, since we have his e-mail address, and 
since he understands English well enough, I might be able to go through him 
and get a bridle.  Also, our tour guide was a young Mongol who speaks and 
understands English.  Maybe he can locate a bridle for you.  I'll keep you 
posted.  Keep in touch with me, please.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynn White" <lynndeepoo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "steph" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 9:31 AM
Subject: [RC] Tatar/Mongolian/Cossack bridle


> Hi all,
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> I've been reading a book on Cossack history.  Cossacks
> rode in a Tatar style bridle.  If you ever see
> pictures of the goat pulling game in Central Asia or
> general pictures of Mongolian horses they use this
> style of bridle.  What makes it different is that the
> nose band is attached directly to the headstall so it
> acts kind of like a combination bit.  I have yet to
> see a picture of a Mongolian/Tatar/Cossack horse in
> anything other than one of these bridles. All they
> ever use is a simple snaffle bit with this bridle
> (sometimes with a tiedown).  Does anyone know where I
> can get one or how I can fit/make one to a horse?
> > From what I have read these bridles are just tied
> raw-hide with no buckles.  Anyway, I currently use a
> Kineton noseband to control my mare on the first loops
> of races.  I really like this because I don't have to
> go to a really severe bit and I can just take if off
> after the first loop.  The thing I don't like about
> the Kineton noesband is that it's like one of those
> chain puzzles...can be frustrating if I am in a hurry.
> Anyway, if anyone could help me with this you can
> e-mail me privately.
>
> Merry Christmas everyone!
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> -Lynn
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