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Re: RC: Snaffle Snaffoo
Well, I think I got a partial answer (thank you Jasmine).
The way I understand your explanation, Tom Thumb and
Argentine Snaffle are basically interchangable terms. My
trainer does not use them that way, but I can certainly
accept variable terminology as a fact of life.
The remaining question I have then is what the heck is the
bit that I've been calling a Tom Thumb? It's essentially a
plain curb with no port. IOW, the bit itself does not
"break" in the middle of the mouthpiece (like a snaffle),
but it does have a "separation" that allows the shanks to
act independently. Occasionally the shanks themselves will
be on swivels, I assume to allow direct reining without
causing a twisting action on the mouthpiece.
So (Jasmine <G>)... what is this bit called that I am
describing? They are commonly found in western tack shops,
but usually there are only one or two on a wall full of
various curbs, gags etc.
Kirsten (gittin' a BIT o' edicashun)
Linda_Merims@ne.3com.com wrote:
>
> I havn't seen anybody answer Kristen's question about what
> is a Tom Thumb vs what is an Argentine bit. Being from
> the English-seat tradition, I havn't a clue.
>
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Kirsten (Price) Foruria
Vermilion Desert Ranch
Reno, Nevada
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