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This high
quality Reinsman bit features a mullen port and swivel
cheeks. This is my favorite bit and the only one I sell. I use
this gentle bit on all my horses after they leave the
ring snaffle. 5" cheeks, 5"mouth Cost $49.00 plus shipping and
handling.
Bit Information and Commonly Asked Questions
Purpose and
advantages of my bit.
It is ideal
for your horse when first leaving a snaffle or for a horse
that normally uses a longer shank (more severe) curb bit but
now needs more lateral control training.
1. The shanks
are short so it is less severe than many curbs bits. Rule #1 -
Never use any more leverage than is necessary.
2. The mouth
piece in my bit is solid (not broken in the middle like a Tom
Thumb) When riding one handed or stopping, the solid mouth
piece helps prevent your horse from getting false cues or
signals. Bits like a Tom Thumb that have a broken flexible mouth
piece, will give unintentional movements, which are considered
cues to the horse, while ridding one handed during stops or neck
reining.
3. This bit
has a thick solid mouth piece and it is gentle. Rule #2 - The
thinner the mouth piece the more sever the bit.
4. Lateral
control training - For lateral control training, I first
recommend a side pull or snaffle bit (non leverage bit). The
problem is that many people do not have time to master all
lateral control maneuvers and training while the horse is still
in a snaffle or side pull, plus training is a on going project.
This bit works
good for lateral control training because:
a. The shanks
of the bit swivel so the horse gets a more direct feel or signal
from the side where pressure is being applied because of the
movement the swivel. When you try to do lateral control training
with a bit that does not have swivel shanks, there is no
movement and pressure goes directly to both sides of the horse
mouth. The lack of movement and direct pressure on both sides of
the horses mouth causes confusion for the horse because it is
not always clear where and why pressure is being applied.
b. When
training for lateral movements there is always some bracing and
pulling on the reins. Rule # 3 - The shorter the shanks, the
less pain and confusion for the horse which will be caused by
the leverage action of the bit during lateral movement training.
Need more
control?
When changing bits, first consider the following rule.
Rule # 4 -
Always use the mildest bit that you can. You can always switch
to a bit that uses more leverage or is more severe.
If you want to
make my bit a littler more gentle use a leather curb strap. If
you want a little more stopping power use a
curb chain.
Reasons
why many people switch from a non leverage bit (like a snaffle)
to a leverage curb bit with a solid mouth piece..
1. It is
customary for older western horses to be switched to a curb bit
(In Breed shows and 4 -H, it is a rule.)
2. Many people
feel they need more stopping power, the curb action of a shanked
leverage bit gives them more stopping leverage.
3. The goal of
western horsemanship is to ride one handed and have horses
trained to neck rein. Unless you are a expert reinsman, while
trying to rein or stop your horse using a bit that is broken in
the middle, you will be giving your horse false cues with out
your knowledge.
A bit with a
solid mouth piece will give less false cues and give equal
pressure across the horse mouth while stopping |
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