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RE: [RC] bits and hackamores - David LeBlancKeep in mind that a "cowboy snaffle" with long shanks is not a snaffle at all, but actually a curb bit with the added harshness of having all that leverage to "nutcracker" the lower jaw. It is about one of the most painful bits I can imagine. I can imagine it was just excruciating for her, given the pathology present as well. It depends on the amount of force applied. I've seen riders bloody a horse's mouth with a regular snaffle. We had a horse that was trained to a Tom Thumb before we got her, and it worked very well. You just didn't pull very hard, ever. Didn't need to. It would not be my first choice to train a new horse, though. I definitely prefer a hackamore for endurance - I think it helps the horse eat and drink better. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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