bit advice

[xox stace xox]

right my mare has a very fleshy, large tongue. And doesnt appear to be comfortable in the bit i have.

shes currently in an eggbutt snaffle, have also tried a french link which was a little better.

shes had everything checked

so any reccomendations that would sit well in her mouth and give her room

 

[Louki]

what about something ported, llike a myler low port comfort snaffle ? gives the tongue more room yet still mild.

 

[xox stace xox]

thanks for the quick reply

are those dressage and showing legal ? as i thought of using one but cant say ive ever seen anyone using them in dressage etc

also thought about trying a 'magic bit' the one with the ported mouthpiece (straight bar)- they any good ?

 

[summercandy]

I would agree that maybe she needs a ported mouthpiece.If not a ported snaffle then maybe a cambridge kimblewick without the curb attached so it acts no differently than a snaffle.

 

[Louki]

ported mouthpiece mylers are not dressage legal, but the comfort snaffle is. http://www.abitdifferent.co.uk/acatalog/MB02_.html and offers more comfort on the tongue than jointed snaffles.

 

[Iron Maiden]

My mare has a big tongue, she like a thin bit. Cottage Craft do a French link with a thin mouthpiece that might be worth a go

 

[Shian89]

I agree with iron maiden, thin bits are good for fleshy tongues, i prefer french links to jointed, espec when they have a fleshy tongue or low palate. or what about a waterford?

 

[Method_Acting]

myler comfort snaffle it's dressage legal. you could get the pelham for showing too. they aren't cheap though.