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Post by shirlnjazz on Mar 14, 2008 20:56:00 GMT -1
am starting to bit Jazz, I have used the hollow egg but snaffle I have but before I attach a lead to his mouth I want to use a good bit for him and im not sure the eggbut is the one.
Anyone any ideas or what have you all done ?
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Post by maggie on Mar 14, 2008 21:24:27 GMT -1
I use a little nylon half-moon bradoon, with very small brass bit rings, this is a kind little bit and it looks neat on a small head. One word of caution though, it needs to be introduced very gradually.  |
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Post by Anna on Mar 15, 2008 13:57:03 GMT -1
We use very similar; a little nylon snaffle. Wills is now in that happily but as I want to cover him on that he'll have to switch to a metal bit soon but that will just be a basic eggbutt snaffle.
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Post by shirlnjazz on Mar 15, 2008 15:02:31 GMT -1
What do I need to show him in now he is 2, does he have to be bitted and is it one of those fancy inhand bridles you get. Sorry dont want to offend but I just dont really like them and I dont think it will suit him, but I dont know what im supposed to use
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Post by maggie on Mar 15, 2008 16:46:33 GMT -1
Shirl, you could show him in a white rope halter if you prefer and he will go well and be controllable in it. I've seen some good white halters that give you the option of having a chain round the back to give more control in exciting situations.
Personally, I prefer to use an in-hand bridle for 2yo colts, they can get very bolshy in the ring with others, even if they're angels at home. I've just bought one on ebay (secondhand, but English and looks decent) for less that £15, including postage, so feeling pretty pleased about that.
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Post by broxdown on Mar 15, 2008 19:37:42 GMT -1
In open competition colts 2 and over should be adequately bitted although the breed rules I have here for Dales pony colts do not mention anything about turnout until colts are three. I could very well be missing something here so clarification would be useful if someone could help?  |
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Post by Anna on Mar 16, 2008 12:15:28 GMT -1
its only 3 year old colts and above that need to be shown in the harness (at the DPS show). I don't "think" there are any rules for 2 year old colts in the DPS shows but as you say colts 2 + have to be in bits. Jazz is a gelding however (i think!) so you can go for either bridle or if he's quiet a white halter. What bridle you choose is down to you, i've tried about 5 different ones on Wills before settling on my choice. Our "standard" inhand bridles (black with brass buckles) normally work but not on wills.
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Post by shirlnjazz on Mar 16, 2008 18:08:11 GMT -1
Anna, yes he is now a gelding ;D thanks everyone for the clarification and what you use bit wise on youngsters, when I shown him last yr it was a halter, but I think he will be quite big for his boots at this yrs shows so I am probably going down the bridle route
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Post by Anna on Mar 16, 2008 18:12:12 GMT -1
ahh, the worlds your oyster then!
I've tried Will in everything from a flat noseband hunter style bridle, to a thin rolled one, to the inhand bridles and I've finally settled in a thick rolled style one for him with a little bit of detail on the nose to highlight his face. Most suit the flat noseband well. If you don't like the specific inhand bridles just use a basic snaffle bridle (without brass buckles) with a lead coupling attachment (or just attach to the bit).
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Post by shirlnjazz on Mar 16, 2008 22:02:36 GMT -1
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Post by shirlnjazz on Mar 18, 2008 18:53:54 GMT -1
He is a wee cracker anyway, the colour of the pic should have given it away to me that it was an older pic  I do like him a lot very handsome. |
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