Why do you use the bit that you use?

IF you have the money and that is what you want....then you should get it. BUT... as a friend... I think you should do the research because you can buy that bit cheaper... OR maybe search ebay for it. because... the price is high...

I actually believe they ARE Myler bits.
I believe I read it somewhere. Going to look right now.
It's RIGHT ON THEIR WEBSITE!
"The Parelli/Myler Cradle Bit"
It can be seen here aswell
Parelli.com - CRADLE BRIDLE - Cradle Bridle

This is basically the same bit you would use.. for a heck of a lot cheaper...
Toklat - Horse Tack - Saddle Pads - Horse Riding Apparel - Myler Bits - Bits - Eggbutt

i use a non-jointed pelham with double reins, so with one rein i can get my horse Jackson slowed down and other rein for the action on his poll to get him to lower his head.

On Evo I use a JP Korsteel Oval Mouth Eggbutt Snaffle - he really likes this bit to what he has previously been ridden in. And I like this bit too because it doesn't have a nutcracker action, yet doesnt become thin in the middle like a french link.

I have Bailey in a tom thumb snaffle - thats what we call it over here...


And Honey is using the tom thumb atm until I can get into the saddlery and get her a full check eggbutt snaffle... she's a little nappy on her corners sometimes as she's new to being under saddle... it's getting much better though.

Wow Sonny that's one expensive bridle/bit!! Good luck convincing the parents into getting that for ya!!!
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A kimberwick shouldnt be used for jumping becuase it is a levrage bit and asks the horse to drop his head when they need to have there head more elavated to calculate the jumps and really shouldn't be used with a young rider unless they have good hands

for jumping I use a slow twist snaffle because he gets very forward moving nd I need a little extra to get his attention and for english/huntseat plerasure I use a kimberwick but use the slowtwist for schooling

I use a thin loose ring snaffle, when I first got him I used a thick eggbut for a while but I have a lot more control in a thiner bit.

I use a few bits on winnie:

a JP oval mouth loose ring
a JP oval mouth D-ring (usually I don't use it but if I need to fine tune something or are going to be doing alot of fast work I use it.)
A hackamore

agreed Farmpony. I don't get why you'd pay so much. They put the name on it, and all the Parelli followers flock out to get it, just because they say it works. It's like designer purses. they put a name on it and people will pay rediculously high prices. But if it works, then go for it.

. . . this is Eggo's actual bit and show bridle . . . Eggo is ridden in a jointed tom thumb pelham . . . yes i am more that aware that this is a fairly harsh bit but its the only thing that gives him brakes . . . i have gone through many bits . . . full cheek snaffle . . . Low Port Comfort Snaffle D-ring . . . kimberwick . . . and then the Jointed Tom Thumb Pelham . . . and its the only thing that gives him brakes . . . and i have very well trained hands and thats what matters the most

yep they are Myler brand....I like how they ahve the noseband that takes some pressure away from the bit. Sonny likes that also. I've also priced the Myler bit that looks exactly like the Parelli one only different cheek piece and it was only like $20 less


But this isn't supposed to be trying to talk me out of buying the bit for ya can't...going to get it. But more to share what bit you use and why because I was curious for I've known alot of people at the old stables (and places I've ridden before) to simple use a bit because they "like the look of it" and stuff like that