I ride Hogan in a straightforward eggbut snaffle, but want to try something gentler - maybe a rubber one? I'd love to try bitless, but don't think I'm a good enough rider, and Hogan being Hogan, might just take the Mick. Any suggestions anyone?
I think I'll definitely try a rubber one.So far, brakes aren't a problem (touch wood!) as we're only walking and a little trotting. I was told he wasn't strong, and so far he hasn't shown any inclination. Which would you try first - I wondered if the one most similar to his jointed snaffle would be best - for familiarity?I ride mine currently in a straight bar rubber bit. I have a flexible one and also a solid rubber. Some people dont like rubber as they say the horse cant salva on them enough. I find my one lad prefers it. I've tried him in a metal egg butt and hanging cheek but he chomped on them lots. My only issue is having brakes. I'm fine on my own but in company I have to have some metal in.
The bigger or more complex bits are so that you can use a very small aid, like picking up the weight of the rein, to comminucate a very subtle cue, the bit is to give more finesse to the cueslook at Western bits, used with a contact they'd have the potential to be horrific, but the riding style is for no contact nd so no damage is done. It does make me wonder why they have such potentially severe bits though - tradition maybe?
I'm a bit of an idiot really - he's going so nicely at the moment, so why am I even thinking about this?I'm definitely in the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" camp!
I'm a bit of an idiot really - he's going so nicely at the moment, so why am I even thinking about this?I'm definitely in the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" camp!