I just picked up a new Myler Mullen bit with hooks today. ?I had to special order it out of the catalog
as Lyric has a 4 ½ inch mouth.? I was
using a 4 ¼ D ring broken snaffle with copper rollers.? This worked really well until two months ago
when she grew again.? Lyric would attempt
to rub the bit off and would open her mouth when force was applied. ?I looked in her mouth thinking her wolf teeth
must be coming in as she is almost 6 years old. ?No new teeth, but what I discovered was more
interesting.? Lyric has very little arch
to her upper palette.? No room for a broken
snaffle to move without painfully poking her. ?
I spoke to the Myler rep at Mary’s infamous once a
year sale and was sold on the bits with hooks to hold the bit in place.? But the comfort snaffle with hooks does not
come smaller than 5 inch. ?This may be a
good thing as the Mullen is flatter with less arc than
the comfort snaffle and should fit her flat upper palette better.? I’ll find out tomorrow.
I also have a western Mylar bit.? It has a moderate port and small shanks. I
can not remember the name. I love that bit and so has every horse that has used
it.? My quarter horse mare, Sierra is so
responsive in it.? It’s the
difference between a manual and automatic tranny.?
By the way the post with the link about the Quarter Horse inherited
skin disease is down right frightening.?
Sierra is a Doc Bar granddaughter out of CalBar who’s
dam was a Poco Tivio daughter.? Thank you
Raven for the info.? Here is the link again
for anyone interested.? http://www.thehorse.com/news.asp?fid=5037?
