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THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT
DRAFT horse bits
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sara shalda
custom bit maker
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MOST
DRAFT BITS ARE NOT MADE FOR RIDING
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THIS MEANS NEITHER THE DESIGNER NOR THE
MANUFACTURER
PAYS MUCH ATTENTION TO
IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE BALANCE, PURITY
OF METALS,
TIGHTNESS OF SEALS, PINCH POINTS
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, APPLICABLE
USAGE, TRAINING USEFULNESS
THEY USUALLY JUST MAKE THEM BIG AND STRONG WHICH IS FINE FOR
DRIVING HORSES,NOT
FOR RIDING HORSES.
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IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A REALLY GOOD one that
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IF YOU JUST WANT A TRAIL PLODDER, THEN DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH-ABOUT
WHAT BIT YOU USE.
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I ...AS A PROFESSIONAL HORSES TRAINER MUST
PAY GREAT ATTENTION TO THESE THINGS:
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I MUST KEEP AN
CLOSE EYE ON CONDITION OF MY EQUIPMENT
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I MUST KEEP IT CLEAN
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MY BITS MUST STAY OILED IF THEY HAVE ENCASED PIECES
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2. STAINLESS IS ALWAYS PREFERABLE
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ITS EASIER TO MODIFY AND ALTER- WELD ETC.
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HEALTHIER FOR THE HORSES.
ITS EASIER TO CLEAN .
IT TASTES BETTER.
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LAST LONGER
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3. SWEET IRON PORTS
THAT ENCOURAGE SALVATION ARE
NOT
BETTER THAN STAINLESS
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IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME... PUT one IN YOUR MOUTH.
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NOW PRETEND THERE IS A RIDER ON
YOUR BACK
ASKING YOU TO CONCENTRATE AND PERFORM HIGHLY DEMANDING MANEUVERS.
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THE IRON TASTE WORSE.
IT IS A DISTRACTION
ANYTHING THAT BOTHERS YOU IS A DISTRACTION.
FLIES. DUST, A BIT THAT MAKES YOU DRUEL ALL OVER THE PLACE.
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A RIDER THAT CAN'T MAKE UP HIS MIND
WHAT HE WANTS
THIS WILL INHIBIT YOUR TRAINING ,
(WITH MOST HORSES, NOT ALL)
COPPER IS
GOOD BUT HARDEST TO MODIFY-WELD-ETC
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a horses mouth does not
repeat
not
have to be overly salivated to be sensitive
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4. BIGGER IS NOT BETTER
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IF YOU WANT A HORSE WITH A LIGHT MOUTH,
ONE THAT IS VERY RESPONSIVE TO
LIGHT CONTACT , SMALLER
AND LIGHTER IS BETTER.
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YOU WANT TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OF THE BIT AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE,
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KEEP THE PORT TINY AND LIGHT AS POSSIBLE.
MANY OF MY SNAFFLES ONLY HAVE A 1/16 OR 1/8 DIAMETER
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5.
ONE HORSE NEEDS DIFFERENT BITS FOR DIFFERENT REASONS
a HORSE'S TRAINING WILL CHANGE.
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a HORSE'S
MOOD WILL CHANGE.
AGE WILL CHANGE.
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EXPERIENCE WILL CHANGE.
RIDER
MAY CHANGE
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you need to be prepared and equipped
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6.
YOU DON'T NEED A BIT
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HACKMORES WORK JUST FINE.
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THEY CAN BE AS EFFECTIVE AS ANY BIT .
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THERE ARE TWO TYPES...MECHANICAL AND NON MECHANICAL
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7.
ALWAYS MEASURE YOUR BIT FROM INSIDE DIAMETER
WHERE YOUR HORSES LIPS WILL BE TOUCHING
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8. DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW BITS
BORROW FROM FRIENDS IF YOU HAVE TO
AFTER YOU RIDE FOR A FEW MINUTES Your HORSE WILL TELL
YOU IF THEY LIKE THIS Bit
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9. LISTEN TO YOUR HORSE
they wILL TELL YOU iF A BIT IS BOTHERING THEM...IS PINCHING THEM
TASTES BAD...HITTING SENSITIVE TEETH...IF THEY
HAVE A TOOTH ABSCESS
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10 . ALWAYS CHANGE THE BITS YOU USE
YOU NEVER WANT YOUR HORSE TO GET TOO USED TO ONE CERTAIN BIT.
MOST HORSE LIKE A CHANGE...SOME DO NOT .
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YOU MUST ALWAYS
OFFER YOUR HORSE A CHOICE
BE ATTENTIVE TO WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL YOU.
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all horses need to alternate between bits
and from bits
to hackamores to keep them light
and searching for "
the feel "
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for a good riding draft you must get custom bits
order your custom bit today..change your life.
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for each horse
an owner should provide
at least
6
bit and hackmore options
on any given day
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questions
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positive comments
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a lady bought this bit
for her Belgian not too long ago with the same problem........she had perfect control with it..............she is on the friends page...................her name is julie and her horse
is bently.....you should email her....i have a waiting list of about two months for a custom bit...................i
have an opening in my training barn in novermber..................let me know and thanks for your consideration....sara shalda
THIS BIT IS PLENTY WIDE...
.....AND SEND ME HIS PHOTO IF YOU WANT ME TO PUT YOU ON MY FRIENDS PAGE...........
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