So, I wasn't even sure I should do this one because I'm a dressage rider, fairly traditional, and pretty much boring when it comes to equipment for my horses. Then I remembered I also have a pony horse and race horses that use some semi-interesting bits.
And so, here goes my participation in another awesome Viva Carlos blog hop...
Dressage bit:
Herm Sprenger WH Ultra Snaffle- Pretty much the only one I use. I ride in it because all of my horses seem to like it. They like the regular Sprengers too, but this one even more. I like that it isn't severs, yet they never seem to get heavy in it.
I do occasionally use the Stubben Wing bit to school in.
The pony-horse aka Gunner:
When I ride him dressage, I use the Sprenger. When ponying, I use a half cheek double twisted wire along with a German martingale. I absolutely hate using it, but he can get pretty strong on the track and control is kind of a necessity for a pony-horse.
I also bought this Martha Josey bit for him, but I hate it and rarely use it.
The race horses:
You'd think we'd get a little crazy here, but for the most part we use pretty kind bits. We try to put a solid enough foundation in them that they don't need anything too severe. However, occasionally we get one in that needs a little bit stronger bit.
Most of our horses go in one of these:
Stubben wing bit- We actually probably use this bit more than any other.
D-ring (in the racing world they say D-bit)
Basic loose ring
Eggbutt
Ring bit
Aussie or Houghton
We have a whole box full of weird ass looking bits that we never use.
