Kangaroo Bits..

[VickiN]

I have just bought a Cupro-Nickle bit made by Kangaroo - after some advice from my trainer to try a sweet iron or copper bit as he often takes a while to accept the bit and as Sinbad is quite often above the bit she also suggested a Baucher (hang cheek) with a french link as we came to the conclusion he may dislike the nut-cracker action of a plain snaffle.

Now my next problem is Sins has very thick fleshy pink lips and needs a 6" bit - have you ever looked at the selection of bits made in 6" - if you want a pelham or dutch gag fine they are hanging in every tack shop but anything other then you have a problem!

Anyway I have bit the bullet and invested in a Dewsbury Link cupro-nickle Kanagroo bit at £72 not cheap - but I do have it on a 10 trail the only problem is after being delayed in the post for 7 days and Sinbad receiving a nast kick to the leg I'll be luck to get a chance to try it out in the 10 days.

So if anyone has any experience with these bits do let me know.....

[IrisSilverMoon]

I swear by bauchers, they're my favorite bit to use.

snaffles don't have the nutcracker action if you use them properly either, if you lift instead of pull backwards the bit folds a bit and twists rather than breaking. I have no rpoblems witht he french link though, it might give your horse a little something to play with and that in turn may bring his nose down.

[dressur-web.nu]

A French link is a really nice bit. Just remember, if you seesaw the reins it's really harsh. That's the case in every double jointed bits. The links will when you seesaw reach the bars, and that’s painful. That’s why the double-jointed bit is by some known as a harsh bit, when it in fact is a mild bit. You just need steady hands.
The Baucher has a little bit of leverage action. The bit is pulled jut a little up towards the corner of the mouth, which many horses prefer.
About the nutcracker effect in the single jointed snaffle; it’s always a nutcracker effect. You can't lift upward if the horse carries his had correctly. (I assume it's English riding? Not western) However, if you lift the bit the nutcracker effect will be more on the corner of the lips/mouth and the bit won't poke up in the pallet. And so be milder.

[VickiN]

I used to ride him in a french link and he does go well in it but I've never tried the baucher combination yet plus the fact the new bit is made of copper ...

Strictly speaking his new bit is not a french link but a Dewsbury link which is fatter and rounded than the french.

Still hands is one thing I do have as I learned very quickly with Sins if you don't keep your hands still he will resist!!!!