snaffle vs. kimberwicke

[Louise bower <horsecrazy@access.mountain.net>]

We had a discussion some time ago about bits, that I thought was very 
enlightening.  As I had been taught over the years that the snaffle was 
the most gentle of bits.  After attending a bitting clinic by Dale 
Myler, the book is very informative also, and reading the posts on 
ridecamp I began to feel that was maybe not quite true.  
     I was having a problem with my newly broke 4 yr old filly in the 
snaffle, any little pressure and the head would fly up in the air.  We 
switched to a french link double jointed snaffle and all the difference 
in the world.  No more head tossing and now she is going along in a 
better frame. 
     No one bit is right for every horse.  Louise & Kaycee, thanks for 
the new bit. WVa.


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