Bits for showing?

[Kim Rule]

So Bilbo is being awfully forward when I drive him sometimes...He'll grab the snaffle, and move out, with me hauling as hard as I can to get him stopped. So today I drove in a Liverpool bit. The reins were on the top hole, right under the ring. He had a curb chain on. He did so much better, and my hands were so much quieter! Can I show him in AMHR shows with a Liverpool? I'll be driving in Country Pleasure.

Kim R.

 

[kaykay]

the rule book for amhr says no liverpool bits, curb chains or curb straps allowed

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Ironically in breed shows you can theoretically drive with whatever kind of twisted wire torture device you want to but curb bits are not allowed in any form.

: I've had good luck with moving Kody to a low port mullen mouth Myler, it seems to have a lot more stopping power than a regular snaffle without sacrificing sensitivity and Mylers are allowed in breed shows. There's no reason you can't drive Bilbo in a Liverpool most of the time and then switch him to a snaffle when you need to. He may develop more respect for the bit in between.

Leia

 

[Kim Rule]

Well, Rats! Leia, I think you might be right. I may drive him in the liverpool for a week or so, and then switch back. It's a mullen mouth, so I think I have a mullen snaffle. I'll switch him back to that, and see what he does. How silly that we can't use a curb! I've seen horses with blood running out of their mouths because of the stupid bridoons that people use for Park...but I can't use a curb.

Oh, and another thing...I'm going into hunter. Can I braid him?

Kim R.

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Yes, you can braid minis for hunter and jumper. It looks neat!

In a way I'm glad they won't let us use a curb bit since checks are required. It would be too easy to cause pain with that configuration and curbs require a soft hand anyway. Perhaps they are better left for outside the ring. ::shrug::

Leia