| Author | Message | ||
     Dot Willcoxson Member Username: Dotw Post Number: 15 Registered: 07-2007 |
Patti, I wonder if it was the same bit I saw. I spoke to the driver and he explained that it wasa Felix Brasseur bit that swivelled. Perhaps the driver will read this and explain further. | ||
| Barbara McPhillips Member Username: Vicarage Post Number: 19 Registered: 01-2011 |
Fiona Thank you so much for the article on bitting I found it very interesting indeed. I have been trying a Myler driving bit on the top ring this has a lozenge in the middle & independant sides which she seems comfortable with although not yet relaxed. It is very early days for her transition to driving and we are taking things in our stride but I will bear in mind all that was said in the article many thanks again Barbara | ||
| Patti Atkinson Member Username: Pattia Post Number: 32 Registered: 03-2007 |
Fiona - an excellent article - well worth the read. It could be very enlightening to a driver I saw at the weekend with his horse on bottom slot of a 3 slot straight bar liverpool! | ||
| Fiona Powell Member Username: Fionap Post Number: 142 Registered: 03-2007 |
An article on bitting driving horses by Heike Bean which I found interesting - might interest you too! http://www.heikebean.com/bitter.htm | ||
| Sue Bushell Member Username: Sue_bushell Post Number: 6 Registered: 10-2011 |
You should be able to get the rubber mouth piece on a driving cheek. | ||
| Barbara McPhillips Member Username: Vicarage Post Number: 16 Registered: 01-2011 |
Thank you both for that. I changed her bit as I was under the impression a driving bit was in order ! also I didnt think a pelham would be suitable especially as I had difficulty handling two sets of reins. Golly I have made this complicated. I will definately try roundings. Many thanks again for your input its great to have the support. Best of luck this season. | ||
| Jane Wilson Member Username: Janewil Post Number: 25 Registered: 06-2007 |
No reason why you can't keep the rubber pelham and try roundings? | ||
| Ruth Auton Member Username: Rauton Post Number: 18 Registered: 08-2007 |
why have you changed bit Barbara? if your horse is happy in the pelham and you have good contact etc why change something that doesn't need to be? | ||
| Mike Watts Member Username: Mikew Post Number: 95 Registered: 01-2007 |
(moved from For Sale) | ||
| Barbara McPhillips Member Username: Vicarage Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2011 |
Does anyone have any suggestions please. I have been riding my porse for years in a rubber pelham she comes down with a tweek when asked. She has taken to driving well & have been using a metal mullen mouth but I am lost without the curb rein. Have tried driving with 2 sets of reins but it is not ideal ! She mildly responds on the first bar but I dont want to go any further down as she doesnt need the pressure. I would be very grateful please for any advice. |