So it's got to the stage with Joy that I've found the best bit for her, however, I know that in terms of brakes she's better going off nose pressure. This led me to try a few bitless options and the upshot was that my brakes were better but that I needed them more before the bit allowed me to prevent Joy from getting herself in such a tizzy as I could more effectively school and distract her.
This led me to the conclusion that if there was ever such a beast as a combination bit with her preferred mouthpiece then that would be the best bet for her. There isn't such a bit of kit though.
So now, I'm thinking about the miklem bridle, could that be the answer or would this just affect the way or chosen bit works too much to mean I'd need the brakes more! I'd love to hear from anyone who knows a bit about them as to whether its worth me trying?
I know it's possible to hire them but tbh these hold their value second hand so I'd just look at buying and selling on if it didn't work out.
This led me to the conclusion that if there was ever such a beast as a combination bit with her preferred mouthpiece then that would be the best bet for her. There isn't such a bit of kit though.
So now, I'm thinking about the miklem bridle, could that be the answer or would this just affect the way or chosen bit works too much to mean I'd need the brakes more! I'd love to hear from anyone who knows a bit about them as to whether its worth me trying?
I know it's possible to hire them but tbh these hold their value second hand so I'd just look at buying and selling on if it didn't work out.