The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread 11

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

It really is a chain.

LOL, did you think I was lying:), just kidding.

I know when Charlie first gave it too me, I was like, Oh my...but he said it was an easy bit, and that's what the guy at the saddle shop said too. Harley really works well in it.

Becky

[tuffydoodle]

I can’t believe it, I think I found the video that I saw where he discusses different bits.

http://www.mikmar.com/videos.html

It’s the bottom one, titled “Frank Evans Discusses Bits.”

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

That’s kind of what the guy at the shop said today, about the twisted snaffle I was looking at today. He indicated it was something you only use temporarily till you sore up the corners of their mouths, then you switch to something else. I didn’t like the sounds of that.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Thanks for the links. I’ll have to look at them when I’m in town on our other computer.

Becky

[Beaker]

Well, I’ve seen plenty of people with a leather strap on their O rings to keep it from pulling thru the horses mouth.

Huh! Honestly I've never seen that. :-) Doesn't mean that it doesn't exist though. :-) What we usually use around here are those plastic circular bit guards that do the same thing. I think that they look stupid, though, and if a bit fits properly and is used properly, it shouldn't pull through to the other side.

He said if you pull on one rein it will pull the strap enough to put some pressure on the horses chin...I don’t know about that,

Yeah, neither do I. It could a little bit simply because it's there, (and I've never seen one used so I can't really say) but not enough to be classified as a curb chain and have the same effect.

[tuffydoodle]

As I recall, on the video he said that he didn’t really like single jointed snaffles, too much nutcracker action. He likes the double jointed ones. I haven’t been able to get the video where he discusses the different types of bits to work. The other ones are working, though. Might be on youtube, I’ll look later. Gotta run a kid to gymnastics.

[MissTargets]

I think I’m going to root for Curlin.

Me too! Funny story behind my pick. My brother was 3 years old when I was born. He couldn't pronounce my name (Carolyn) and all through our growing up years, he always called me Curlin!...lol

Good luck with the thread tomorrow Hair, if you decide to do it. It is suppose to be a nice day and I am heading out early to the greenhouse. I sure want to watch the Derby and especially to see if they will announce where they are going to bury Barbaro's ashes. Tonight there is a special on about him. It was suppose to be earlier this week, but a hockey game when into overtime, so they postphoned the show.

[MissTargets]

Yes, you are allowed to use them in Junior Western Pleasure classes with Quarter Horses.

Optional curb strap attached below the reins on a snaffle bit is acceptable.

[MissTargets]

Will she be taking him to some Regional shows before the Nationals? I know you guys don’t show the Appaloosa circuit, but it is a good idea to see how well he does against the competition. Don’t get me wrong, I know you people know what you are doing, but I just wanted to know. My friend Judy will be taken her horses there.

[Beaker]

Optional curb strap attached below the reins on a snaffle bit is acceptable.

I could see that on a snaffle with shanks, sure, but on an o-ring? I've just never seen it. Ah well. It's really not important. :-D I'm just a little more befuzzled than usual because it's Friday.

[HairOfTheDog]

Alpaca pickup report...

We arrived promptly for the alpaca pickup and found a pack of them in the pasture.

Jessie persuades the alpacas to come in with a promise of partaking of provender. :~)

The surplus alpacas were purged from the paddock leaving the particular alpaca perplexed. :~)

The alpaca was persuaded to put on a proper alpaca halter

And politely paraded into the trailer brought to pick up the alpaca.

Alpaca arrived at the fair and was presented with a pretty alpaca party hat.

Thus completes the alpaca pickup post... :~)

[Duchess47]

No, the Appaloosa Club won't allow 2yr olds to be shown under saddle before June. We will be showing him in May in halter in an open show but we won't be showing in halter in the ApHC shows because he won't be bulky enough.

I don't think she'll take him if she doesn't think he can place and she's a pretty good judge of that I believe. She has taken several of a friend's horses to the Nationals and the World and won on them.

I'd like to meet your friend :)

[Duchess47]

I love those pictures. Alpacas and llamas are the silliest looking cute animals God created. With the most beautiful eyes.

[HairOfTheDog]

They’re the most docile, timid, gentle things too.

They’re great. We want one. But I’m told you have to have at least two ;~)

[Duchess47]

Oh, I don’t know. We only have the one llama and he is not timid :) He is the goat’s protector and will take on a dog or coyote in a heart beat.

[HairOfTheDog]

They’re not as bold as llamas, I don’t think. And they aren’t as big ;~)

[Duchess47]

That might be the difference. Thumper is okay being handled by people but he’s pretty in your face with strangers if they come around his goat. He’s only spit a couple of times, once at my dog and once at a person, but I’m told they can get really ugly.

[HairOfTheDog]

A goat is something I’d like to have too... someday :~)

Good night... I’m hittin the couch. we’re tuckered out. :~)

[Duchess47]

Night :)

[MissTargets]

Good Morning.

Pretty good presentation of promoting Alpacas, Hair!... lol The first line, had me thinking of Peter Piper.

Have a great weekend everyone!