I never really learned enough about different bits to know which one would suit the horse I was riding best, so I've generally stuck with a snaffle bit, as that seems to be the one most horses are started on
Seeing this, after walking with my horse by hand. I tought we were making progress together, but idk what got in his head today. Sometimes it’s frustrating because i want him to feel comfortable, not anxious. It’s a work in progress let’s say🥲. Your videos help me a lot. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us!
Hi Ryan, is there a longer version of this video? I use a solid mouth snaffle on loose rings for precisely the reason you give -- the ability to achieve lateral flexion in the clearest way possible. I just feel safer having that option (the one rein option), and I've always understood that you can't achieve that with a leverage bit -- that you can't/shouldn't use just one rein with a leverage bit. What's achievable with a snaffle bit is pretty clear; what's achievable with a leverage bit not so much. Poll pressure in particular confounds me. I don't understand what it signals the horse to do. It just seems very oppressive to me. Thanks!
No video game goes into the depth of horse riding. It’s always spam one button for sprint and that’s it. But I’d like to see a game where they show the balancing act of the bits in action. That would be pretty immersive.
Ok question- i used to use nothing but snaffles. Mostly d ring or eggbutt, single joint snaffles. Well, i got my 1st TWH a couple years ago and she just would NOT tolerate anything jointed. I mean, it was bad, shed constantly chew at it and hang her tongue out the side of her mouth or work her tongue up over the bit. I got another little mare last year, a spotted saddle mare...same thing. So i started using a bitless sidepull bridle but mare #2 is a turd and pulls right through my hands so i cant safely ride her down the road. Why do my gaited horses hate snaffles so bad?
stop i can’t here anything else on bits for the rest of my life😢. my friend had. a clinic today with other people and the person who was teaching is in the horseman hall of fame or whatever and he has his own bits and spurs brand. he brought tons of bits and did like a hour kind speech on hits and pressure and different kinds and when the pressure goes and stuff and omg me and my friend fell asleep. i didn’t partake in the clinic i was just their watching and stuff since i was with my lease horse tosay
Less is always more unless they've been yanked on for years....curb chains are humane and give extra motivation for good decisions lol just my opinion. We are not all riding young horse. Most of us especially in New England ride auction stock.
I have a bit that is both a leverage (with shanks) and a snaffle (in the middle of the sides theres a snaffle part. I've been using mostly leverage with my horse but I wonder if I should use the snaffle part... He's been resisting pressure and I feel awful being up in his mouth but, he just isn't listening
So if your a novice rider which type bit is better? I tend to try to gain control with my reins and am not as soft as I'd like to be with timing and feel...my horse gets frustrated. I need to give her more slack and her face and trust her more. She's still a bit green. Which bit help her get less frustrated...?
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I never really learned enough about different bits to know which one would suit the horse I was riding best, so I've generally stuck with a snaffle bit, as that seems to be the one most horses are started on
Seeing this, after walking with my horse by hand. I tought we were making progress together, but idk what got in his head today. Sometimes it’s frustrating because i want him to feel comfortable, not anxious. It’s a work in progress let’s say🥲. Your videos help me a lot. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us!
Great info! Thanks for the video!
Hi Ryan, is there a longer version of this video? I use a solid mouth snaffle on loose rings for precisely the reason you give -- the ability to achieve lateral flexion in the clearest way possible. I just feel safer having that option (the one rein option), and I've always understood that you can't achieve that with a leverage bit -- that you can't/shouldn't use just one rein with a leverage bit. What's achievable with a snaffle bit is pretty clear; what's achievable with a leverage bit not so much. Poll pressure in particular confounds me. I don't understand what it signals the horse to do. It just seems very oppressive to me. Thanks!
Thank you I needed this
Totally agree!
I love this
I only used hackamores on me horses during training and after. I've had a lot of horses.
Very true !!! I believe you get a more supple and responsive horse if trained and worked in a snaffle but 😊
Thank's,,for informasion
I think that the snaffle offers many different ways of applying pressure but the leverage is often used wrong and is confusing and/or painful pressure
Do not forget the nutcracker action on the tongue And into roof of mouth!!re snaffle bits
I agree with you
No video game goes into the depth of horse riding. It’s always spam one button for sprint and that’s it. But I’d like to see a game where they show the balancing act of the bits in action. That would be pretty immersive.
Ok question- i used to use nothing but snaffles. Mostly d ring or eggbutt, single joint snaffles. Well, i got my 1st TWH a couple years ago and she just would NOT tolerate anything jointed. I mean, it was bad, shed constantly chew at it and hang her tongue out the side of her mouth or work her tongue up over the bit. I got another little mare last year, a spotted saddle mare...same thing. So i started using a bitless sidepull bridle but mare #2 is a turd and pulls right through my hands so i cant safely ride her down the road. Why do my gaited horses hate snaffles so bad?
stop i can’t here anything else on bits for the rest of my life😢. my friend had. a clinic today with other people and the person who was teaching is in the horseman hall of fame or whatever and he has his own bits and spurs brand. he brought tons of bits and did like a hour kind speech on hits and pressure and different kinds and when the pressure goes and stuff and omg me and my friend fell asleep. i didn’t partake in the clinic i was just their watching and stuff since i was with my lease horse tosay
Less is always more unless they've been yanked on for years....curb chains are humane and give extra motivation for good decisions lol just my opinion. We are not all riding young horse. Most of us especially in New England ride auction stock.
I have a bit that is both a leverage (with shanks) and a snaffle (in the middle of the sides theres a snaffle part. I've been using mostly leverage with my horse but I wonder if I should use the snaffle part... He's been resisting pressure and I feel awful being up in his mouth but, he just isn't listening
So if your a novice rider which type bit is better? I tend to try to gain control with my reins and am not as soft as I'd like to be with timing and feel...my horse gets frustrated. I need to give her more slack and her face and trust her more. She's still a bit green. Which bit help her get less frustrated...?