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> the bit that's on his bridle right now (and i
> suppose it's the same one he was being ridden in
> before) is a full cheek twisted jointed snaffle. 
> should i re-start him in something more mild?  a
> racing D perhaps?

YES! -your instincts are great.

A racing D-ring snaffle of moderate thickness is your best bit for 
re-starting this horse; It will give you good lateral control if you 
need to do some tight circles.  If you find he works better in a 
curb bit, a port bit with medium shanks is a milder bit. -- I prefer 
to go to a flat curb chain (from a curb strap) if I'm not getting a 
good whoa with a port bit rather than going to a harsher bit, and 
I've always shopped around to find a curb chain with links which lie 
flat and are 1/2" wide instead of thinner -- I think these are 
sometimes called english curb chains.

Cheers,
Teresa and Grey Moun and Shade (and Cindy who was one I used a curb 
bit on, and she did need a curb chain rather than just a strap)


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