is it true that horses like the taste of brass bits?
just woundering
oh and what kind of saddle pad is good for hot weather and good for an english saddle or a mccallan saddle?
Thanks a bunch!
Liking is a subjective thing. Horses seem to take a brass bit better then stainless, and it helps promote saliva which is a good thing. I find that most horses prefer sweet iron over any other material.
As for pads, the best pad for Western, at least, is a 100% wool pad that will keep a horse cool by wicking away her sweat. I prefer the pads made by 5Star.
I don't think I ever tried brass bit (not even positive what it is ), but many horses prefer copper or sweet iron bits to the stainless steel because of the taste (I personally use cupreon).
As for english pads standard cotton one (for ~$20) works just fine even when it's hot.
I don't know if I have seen a brass bit in a while either my neighbor was just telling me about it. Where can I find sweet iron bits? Thanks for the info. Posted via Mobile Device
I found one Sweet Iron French Link Loose Ring - Jeffers is that good or should I look for a dee ring? My horse is just a pleasure horse if that helps. Posted via Mobile Device
I found one Sweet Iron French Link Loose Ring - Jeffers is that good or should I look for a dee ring? My horse is just a pleasure horse if that helps. Posted via Mobile Device
It's a good one (very mild). I have to say the rings depends on horse (as well as mouthpiece), but if your horse is fine with loose rings - just go with it. One of my horses prefers loose rings, other one - eggbutt, so you just never know. :wink:
Bubba13 my saddle pad is just a worn out dirty fleece pad I think u would call it. That can't be the best thing for this Georgia heat. Posted via Mobile Device
I think there may be higher-tech English pads for wicking moisture and absorbing heat or whatever, but most everyone I know just uses the standard cheapies.
And I like the bit you posted just fine. It all depends on what your horse likes, though, really.
Sorry, forgot to add, OP your horse will most likely be agreeable to that bit. I have a french link with the link part being copper. It's the loose cheek. He's a sensitive, soft mouthed guy, he relaxes more with that bit than say an ordinary D-ring snaffle.
Mayder's roller D had copper rollers in it, thats What I was told with those. The rollers promote him to play and supple his mouth and the copper is to add taste. Mayder I did noticed drooled ALOT more in that one they he does currently in his plain snaffle.
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