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<blockquote data-quote="clampitt" data-source="post: 495837" data-attributes="member: 2594"><p>It doesnt matter to me I use what ever fits the horse.I drive on lines all my colts.And drive them with a noseband.Most of ours are roped on and I want him to know what a rope around and under and between his leggs feels like and if I can get it under his tail.I want them to understand they can live with it and its not going to hurt them.I want them to find out now rather than when I start on them and have them for any reason get wrapped up in the rope and I guarantee it doesnt matter who you are it can happen.I want all that over with now not with me on them or with a calf on the end of a rope and tear up the whole place.</p><p>Ring bits are good to go to and I have some hand mades that have a slightly smaller and longer mouth piece and the metal is sweet iron ont stainless or somethoing else.Sweet iron will keep a horses mouth wet and it has a different tasat really does they will pick it up and hold it easier than stainless or just a steel mouth piece.</p><p>I have some hand made sidpull hackamours I use on all horses for a while.</p><p>A young horse untill they are around 5 or so are just like a child they cut teeth and their gums and mouth get soar just like a child.Get out of their mouth and on their nose for a while and let the mouth heel up when they start to shead teeth they will fight you some when they do it and yes it is a dental problem but its a natural one just let the teeth shead and let the mouth heel and they will be fine.You do need to have them checked to make sure one isnt coming in wrong just like people.</p><p>Then its what ever they need.We have won money in every thing from a side pull to a spade.I use for a while a curb strap not a chain.Horses today are more sensitive than ever before and many dont need that extra pressure at first.As the horse comes along you sure might have to change to something else.</p><p>And that is why if you do this a while you will have a big box full of equipment and may only use it on one horse and it doesnt fit anyother.</p><p>Remember one thing a bit or any other piece of equipment is only as good as the hands holding it.</p><p>Things to ponder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clampitt, post: 495837, member: 2594"] It doesnt matter to me I use what ever fits the horse.I drive on lines all my colts.And drive them with a noseband.Most of ours are roped on and I want him to know what a rope around and under and between his leggs feels like and if I can get it under his tail.I want them to understand they can live with it and its not going to hurt them.I want them to find out now rather than when I start on them and have them for any reason get wrapped up in the rope and I guarantee it doesnt matter who you are it can happen.I want all that over with now not with me on them or with a calf on the end of a rope and tear up the whole place. Ring bits are good to go to and I have some hand mades that have a slightly smaller and longer mouth piece and the metal is sweet iron ont stainless or somethoing else.Sweet iron will keep a horses mouth wet and it has a different tasat really does they will pick it up and hold it easier than stainless or just a steel mouth piece. I have some hand made sidpull hackamours I use on all horses for a while. A young horse untill they are around 5 or so are just like a child they cut teeth and their gums and mouth get soar just like a child.Get out of their mouth and on their nose for a while and let the mouth heel up when they start to shead teeth they will fight you some when they do it and yes it is a dental problem but its a natural one just let the teeth shead and let the mouth heel and they will be fine.You do need to have them checked to make sure one isnt coming in wrong just like people. Then its what ever they need.We have won money in every thing from a side pull to a spade.I use for a while a curb strap not a chain.Horses today are more sensitive than ever before and many dont need that extra pressure at first.As the horse comes along you sure might have to change to something else. And that is why if you do this a while you will have a big box full of equipment and may only use it on one horse and it doesnt fit anyother. Remember one thing a bit or any other piece of equipment is only as good as the hands holding it. Things to ponder. [/QUOTE]
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