Hi Stephanie, >>>I know there has been lots of discussion on bits but I thought I might throw this one out into the pot for some healthy discussion<wink>. I started using it a bit ago and really have liked it as has my horses. It is called the Ringmaster
Interesting bits. I have one of the original prototypes from this company that I got about 20 years ago and it sits in my tack room. I liked the fact that the bit was adjustable in size, it is quite interesting the way they have made it. They have added a number of different styles as I just had an English - as shown and a western. Which ones have you tried, do you like and how do you find it different than other bits, other than width adjustability? My biggest problem with most western or shanked bits is that they don't offer a way to balance the horse - you can either have contact or release it - same goes for bits that apply poll or nose pressure, or with heavy reins - you can more easily tend to increase the pressure rather than make it lighter. I think the discussion of bits is so interesting because there are so many bits out there on the market and various ways to use them. Just like everything it is more about the way they are used than whether something is good or bad but it is important to understand the function of any of them. Robyn Hood
