Your index finger should fit side to side between the curb chain and your horse's chin. You should also only have about 4" of engagement with the reins before it touches lightly. Test out his response from the ground.
Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. ~ John Wayne
> Subject: [RC] Myler bit question . . . > Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:51:49 -0800 > From: carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > I ended up steering away from the s-hacks and bitless bridles and > instead decided to buy a Myler Kimberwicke 41PB. I'm unsure about the > clearance that the curb chain should have. I've never used a bridle > with an actual curb 'chain' before. Advice please, from anyone who has > used these? Thanks! > > Carrie Kitley > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
