Bitting Question

[Silly Filly]

Sounds silly but are there any bits that would help calm a horse? My horse is very forward going so i was just wondering if there are any bits out there that help a horse to settle?

[~*Lizzi-Beth*~]

Hi!! :) My horse can be a bit of a looney :p But when we went to the Royal Welsh Show last year, we found a great type of bit called a "Myler" bit. You can get them in lots of different types that help all sorts of problems. They are quite expensive (ours was a basic snaffle and it costed around $63 without the curb chain :p) but do, do their job!! :) It would probably be a good idea to research into them, and ask an expert person for help - i can't remember the name of the person who helped us :p sorri, but i'm sure that if you look on the internet you'll find something about them!! :)
Hope that helps!!

[~*Lizzi-Beth*~]

(p.s They are very gentle and don't hurt the horse's mouth - they enourage them to salivate/froth, which is -as far as i'm aware- a sign that they have a soft mouth and that they accepct their bit :) )

[xloopylozzax]

any sweet metal mouthpiece (copper, sweet iron etc)

depends whether they like something to play around with (rollers) or if they want it simple and not fussy (straight bar snaffle)

[Silly Filly]

He chews his bit a lot (he had his teeth checked in February so they are fine) and he has very good brakes if that helps?

[Razzledazzle]

I would agree with xloopylozzax ...copper is good. If you have rollers it is meant to make them back off the bit so they don't take hold of it.