I think this video explains how to adjust a snaffle bit, which results in a horse working with a closed and relaxed mouth, totally without the aid of devises like cavasons, so thought I would post it, as an information source
Of course, this is from a western perspective, far as using a bridge, training a young horse. Since the snaffle is an elementary stage of training, far as bits, western, we are not talking of an older trained hrose.
It does show, along with the previous video, why a single jointed snaffle works fine, western, and does not have that nut cracker effect, so often it is touted to have, used correctly, western
I am not stating in any way , that western is better, just why that single jointed snaffle works just fine, used as it is designed to be used.
It is also why it remains the standard bit used to start young western horses
If you ride with constant contact, adjust for wrinkles, then a better choice is a double jointed snaffle
Thanks for posting these Smilie. I especially liked the parts about adjustment and the oversize bits. I'll be using smallish horses in the Philippines. The oversize bit part was reassuring. Most of the people I'll be working with are not really horse folks. I'm reluctant to put a leverage bit in their hands.
Regarding the second video you posted- I went to one of his clinics this past October and he did an EXCELLENT bit demonstration. I learned more in that hour about bits than I had in 10 years of riding. He also did a wonderful demonstration about timing and release.
i attended a bosal clinic , given by les Vogt (just watched it )
He went into the use of the snaffle and the bosal, going from one to the other, as the foundation in the making of a bridle horse. Very informative!
I would like to add some clarity to a couple of statements made in the Les Vogt video.
A heavier bit does not drop more quickly. A lighter bit will drop just as quickly as a heavier bit. However, the drop may be more noticeable.
In the same way, a heavier bit does not slow a pull. The quickness of a pull is determined by distance and speed, not weight. A heavier weight, however, can require a more noticeable effort in the pull which can make a difference in feel to a rider.
Various factors may influence how a horse responds to different actions of a bit. To appreciate this, we may think of how a child might respond to a parent’s request.
If a child’s attention is distracted and focused on something other than his parent’s request, he may not notice the request. If the child is accustomed to being yelled at, he may not respond when a parent speaks to him with a gentle voice. If a child is punished for not responding to a parent’s request, he may respond more readily; the intensity of the punishment may influence the quickness and intensity of the response. If a child gets a reward for responding to the parent’s request, he may respond more readily.
Consideration of such influences can provide knowledge as useful as how bits are designed.
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