Myler HBT shank
My schoolhorse, Boots, must be ridden in a curb bit (school rules). However, I ride with two hands ("english" style) and occasionally use a direct rein aid if my leg aids are ignored. I'm not even sure Bootsie knows how to neckrein.
For this situation, Myler recommend a bit with their "comfort snaffle" [sic] mouthpiece and the HBT shanks, which turn independently of each other and of the purchase. This bit supposedly allows a rider to give a direct rein aid without gouging the horse in the face with the same-side purchase or inadvertently tightening the curb strap. The curved bars and the little barrel-type thing in the middle of the mouthpiece are supposed to prevent the jointed mouthpiece collapsing in and gouging the tongue as a Tom Thumb would do.
Anybody know if this works? Do y'all think it might work? And if so, is there a cheaper alternative? Myler want $75.00 for this bit!
My schoolhorse, Boots, must be ridden in a curb bit (school rules). However, I ride with two hands ("english" style) and occasionally use a direct rein aid if my leg aids are ignored. I'm not even sure Bootsie knows how to neckrein.
For this situation, Myler recommend a bit with their "comfort snaffle" [sic] mouthpiece and the HBT shanks, which turn independently of each other and of the purchase. This bit supposedly allows a rider to give a direct rein aid without gouging the horse in the face with the same-side purchase or inadvertently tightening the curb strap. The curved bars and the little barrel-type thing in the middle of the mouthpiece are supposed to prevent the jointed mouthpiece collapsing in and gouging the tongue as a Tom Thumb would do.
Anybody know if this works? Do y'all think it might work? And if so, is there a cheaper alternative? Myler want $75.00 for this bit!
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