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> > Keep 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.
> >
> > Heidi
>
> Thank you SO much for  saying this.  You said what I wanted to but you 
> did it better.  I think a lot of people think the snaffle looking 
> mouthpiece is a snaffle whether it has shanks or not.  My 
> understanding is that any mouthpiece without shanks is a snaffle and 
> any bit with shanks (even with the snaffle looking mouth) is a curb.
>
> Amber


I agree with both of you on this one..... And like I said, I learn all 
the time! This was several years ago, and was a great learning 
experience for me. I'm just sorry that the horses suffered my lack of 
knowledge, but I doubt there is anyone amoung us that hasn't learned a 
lesson or two at the expense of our equine friends. It pays to 
listen... to each other AND our horses!

Julie


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