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Talk About Tack: Understanding Bits– Myler

…about bits can read the pamphlet that comes with the bit, view the video on bits and look at the rating of the bit to make an informed decision about what bit is best for their horse. Myler Bits

My favorite Myler bits are the comfort snaffle and the…

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Opinion Of Myler Bits

…Lisa, There is a lot of confusion about bits and many misconceptions. Many people do not really understand the difference between the two main types of bits, snaffles and curbs (or direct pressure and leverage bits) and many people think a snaffle is automatically mild and a curb is automatically…

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The Different Types Of Bits

…precisely for advanced maneuvers. Not all bits are bad, but it’s time to “Get it Straight.”

Types of Bits There are two main types of bits–snaffles (direct pressure) and curbs (leverage bits). You may think that a snaffle bit is automatically mild and a curb bit is automatically harsh….

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Talk About Tack: Understanding Bits– Tom Thumb

…I would look at some reining bits, my favorites are made by Myler Bits. The jointed mouthpiece is nice and mild if it is designed in such a way to eliminate the two harsh actions. Many jointed curb bits are made with a little tube across the joint which both…

October 2021 Horse Report

…all in the glorious setting of a 5,000 acre ranch in the Rocky Mountains, and the “five-spur” meals and accommodations that the Ranch is famous for. We’ll study horse behavior, conformation, ground training, health, nutrition, first aid, saddle fitting and bits, just to name a few. Can it possibly get…

Episode 704 – Two Bits

Two Bits: Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a Western Instructor find bits to use for a lesson horse

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Talk About Tack: Fitting Curb Chains To Curb Bits

Question Category: Talk about Tack

Question: How do you fit curb chains to horses for curb bits and kimberwicke bits? How do you properly test the pressure of the curb chain?

Answer: There is information on this very subject in CHA’s Composite Horsemanship Manual, level 1, page

Artificial Aids: Training Tool or Crutch?

…include some quite useful tools, like bits, bridles and reins, as well as more serious reinforcement tools like whips, crops, and spurs. Also included in artificial aids are some stronger devices like tie-downs, draw reins, or nose bands designed to strap the mouth shut, to physically force the horse to…

February 2021 Horse Report

…days, from riding skills to groundwork, behavior and training to bits and saddle fit, plus health, nutrition and first aid. You’ll enjoy trail rides in the mountains on steady trail horses, and the fine dining and luxurious accommodations the ranch has to offer.

With the cancellation of all the…