Ridecamp: RE: [RC] bits and...

Sounds like it might be a teeth problem too. When did you have a good dental
check done?

That can make all the difference in the world if your horse has sharp points
in his mouth.

Susan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Cindi Hein
> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 5:09 PM
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC] bits and...
>
>
> I'm still trying to find something that will work for my horse.
> It has been
> trial and error to find out what will work.
> I have always used just a D-ring snaffle bit for my horses but with this
> horse,  he tends to hollow out his back in them.  He also just
> hates taking
> the bit.  So, it's a struggle because I don't want to hit his
> teeth in the
> process of him fighting me.
> I got a Tellington-Jones roller bit which - once in his mouth,  he goes
> nicely in.
> He rounds his back and gives to it great.
> But,  I got him a S-Hack  (for those of you that I got private
> emails from,
> you've been of great help - keep the help coming) and thought
> this would be
> the answer.  He could eat and drink and I wouldn't have to fight
> him to get
> a bit in.
> Well,  don't think it's going to work.  He's fine with it if
> we're just out
> walking and he's not trotting with other horses.  Otherwise,  he
> raises his
> head up high and I can feel his back all hollowed out.  And he shakes his
> head horribly.
> So,  finally my question is... What type of bits are all of you using out
> there and why?
> Cindi
>
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