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vt_equine

AFS and Bridles

Mar 05, 2006 11:15

I don't know if anyone remembers me metioning that I got a new bridle for Nippet. Was a Courbette showing bridle, but I'll probably starting using it once I get a new bit. I'll probably follow the mean girls advice and get an eggbutt snaffle bit...umm so yeah anyways, I put it together today. I had brought home my other bridle so I had something to ( Read more... )

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hannah_montana March 5 2006, 16:42:57 UTC

LOL THE BRIDLE THING i ca n jsut see u sat struggling with it with liek no t enoug room on ur desk liek all keyboardz in the way lool goddddddddddddddd so good

vt_equine March 5 2006, 17:10:59 UTC

hahahaha it was horribe, when i first got it i was like umm HELLZ NO I CANT PUT THIS TOGETHER hahahahaha and i actually couldnt do it on my deesk hcase i had all these keyboards and hard dirves and shit... hahaha

_acerbusangelus March 5 2006, 17:38:22 UTC

Haha, I used to have a trainer who would blindfold us and make us take apart a bridle and put it back together. :P

vt_equine March 5 2006, 18:35:32 UTC

LOL. I should actually try that...might be kinda fun!

bonanzajellybee March 5 2006, 18:24:51 UTC

Yay! Welcome back! I missed you. :)

vt_equine March 5 2006, 18:35:50 UTC

Thanks, missed you tooooooO! :)

dougdougdoug March 5 2006, 22:35:22 UTC

What are your bit concerns? I personally like the Dr. Bristol D ring snaffle. Very gentle. I hope to switch my horses to one since they're both wearing Wonder Bits now which seem a bit strong.

vt_equine March 6 2006, 02:59:27 UTC

What are your bit concerns?

I am not sure what you mean by that. I have a D ring snaffle right now...but it might be too harsh which is why I was going to go with eggbutt. I'll probably just go to the tack shop and have them get me something...who knows :\

dougdougdoug March 6 2006, 03:05:11 UTC

As far as a D ring versus Eggbutt there really isn't much of a difference unless your D ring is pinching on the edges, some of them aren't hinged the same way. But if I'm not mistaken the snaffle will be the same harshness (or lack there of) on both the D ring and the Eggbutt. You could go for a double joined snaffle like the Dr Bristol for a more gentle bit than a single jointed snaffle, the double jointed snaffle contours to the mouth better and doesn't have the snake "nutcraker" action that the single joint does. Curved mouth peices are another thing that would make a bit more gentle just because it'll fit better.

Heh ok there's my lecture. :>

vt_equine March 6 2006, 03:11:36 UTC

Thank you. I really appreciate this help. I think now I have that "nutcracker" action cause it's a single joint, so I will keep the double jointed in mind. I really need to study up on all this and now I really am going to have a lot of free time so I am going to be making the most of it! :)