Campdrafting cutting catalogue by HRCS

Campdrafting And Cutting Bits Catalogue 2012

Fitting The Correct Bit If you are having problems with finding a bit that is suitable for your horse there are a few steps that you need follow to get the right bit in its mouth. First you need to make sure that it doesn’t have any mouth, back or neck problems. No bit will help if the pain or discomfort lies in the mouth, back or neck. The most important part of fitting the correct bit is finding the right mouth piece for a particular horse. Here it is what the horse is doing with its head that tells you what bit is needed.

• The horse sticks his nose up in the air the moment the reins are taken up. This is the horse telling you that it is experiencing pain in its mouth. If using a Snaffle, you need to change to a threepiece bit such as a Control Plate. • The horse shakes its head, which means that he does not want tongue pressure. From the Snaffle or Control Plate, you would go softer to the Happy Tongue, designed specifically to take pressure off the tongue. • The horse bringing its chin up to its chest in an effort to evade the bit is a sure sign of too much bit for the horse and it trying to relieve the pressure. The solution is to either ride on a looser rein, or use a softer bit. From the Snaffle one could use the Lock Up. • The horse that pokes his nose forward, trying to pull the reins out of the rider's hands in an effort to relieve the pressure of the bit. Once again the solution being to use a softer bit. We have also introduced colour coding of our bits to make this process easier.

The next step is to measure the horse's mouth. This is a crucial aspect of fitting the correct bit. Using a bit measure or straight rod, put it in the horse's mouth and lift it to the correct place in the mouth, and mark the bar on both sides just outside the lip crease.

This measurement can then be used to determine the size of the bit required. The bit size will differ depending on the type of mouth piece required. Most horses are fitted with bits that are too tight and this just adds more pressure points. With a fixed mouth piece bit the size required is the measured size, and with the single and double break bits this should be the measured size plus 10 mm to take into account the set. In addition to this add 5mm if the bit has a loose ring cheek piece. Nothing additional needs to be added for fixed cheek pieces. Once you have established the mouthpiece and the width, then you have to establish which cheek piece would be suitable. This is dictated to by various things including the discipline the rider is participating in and the skill level of the rider.

Bit Measure

Increasing Pressure

Colour Coding Sensitive Tongue & Head Shakers

Bomber Blue Happy Tongue McHardy Lock Up Waterford

Neutral

Snaffle

To Drop Head Down

Control Plate Elliptical Colin Miles

To Lift Head Up

Sara Grills Buster Roller Barrie Smooth Barrie Reversible

Specialised

Mullen Johan du Plooy Spinner Petros Control Plate Petros Elliptical Petros Colin Miles Petros Buster Roller

Bit Sizes Bomber’s Bits are available in a variety of standard mouth piece sizes: » »

Pony sizes range from 95 mm to 120 mm, in 5 mm increments, with ¾ size cheek pieces on selected cheek pieces only Horse sizes range from 125 mm to 145 mm in 10 mm increments

All bits can also be custom made in 5mm increments in whatever size required (up to 180 mm so far)

Comparison between 95mm Pony Loose Ring Control Plate and 135 mm Loose Ring Control Plate

Dee The Dee Ring is very similar in action to the Eggbutt, it will prevent pinching of the lips and gives a slightly more solid feel against the side of the face. It also prevents the bit being pulled through the mouth. The release is slower and some slight poll pressure is introduced.

Happy Tongue A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue. With this in mind the Happy Tongue was created, it has a medium port creating space for the tongue, relieving pressure, allowing the horse to relax.

Bomber Blue The Bomber Blue is a unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

It is ported for tongue relief and very light.

Segundo The Segundo alleviates tongue pressure while keeping an even pressure on the bars of the mouth, encouraging the horse to stay light to the contact. Horses find it difficult to lean on this mouthpiece or put their tongue over the bit.

Snaffle Our Snaffle mouthpiece is popular due to the curved mouthpiece which distributes pressure more evenly over tongue and bars. With the offset centre link it will reduce nutcraker action and pressure points on the tongue.

Snaffle Square Twist Our Snaffle is a popular bit due to the curved mouthpiece which distributes pressure more evenly over tongue and bars. With the offset centre link it will reduce nutcraker action and pressure points on the tongue.

The Square Twist will create more pressure points on the mouthpiece which will make it stronger than the Round Twist and Smooth.

Control Plate 45 The Bombers Control Plate is set at 45째 to follow the contour of the horses tongue. Consequently, a horse who uses his tongue as a means of pushing against the bit and therefore taking control, will draw back and tuck his chin in, coming back to a better point of control. This differs from a Dr Bristol which sits horizontlaly with the edge of the plate on the tongue.

Colin Miles The Colin Miles is a great schooling bit with a 55mm centre piece creating greater tongue pressure. The rings give the horse something to play with and help keep the horses attention on the bit. This particular joint exerts more pressure than the Control Plate or Elliptical.

Colin Miles Square Twist The Colin Miles is a great schooling bit with a 55mm centre piece creating greater tongue pressure. The rings give the horse something to play with and help keep the horses attention on the bit. This particular joint exerts more pressure than the Control Plate or Elliptical. The Square Twist will create more pressure points on the mouthpiece which will make it stronger than the Round Twist and Smooth.

Petros Buster Roller The Petros mouthpieces rotate preventing the horse taking hold of the bit. Often good for a horse that leans or tries to take hold of the bit. The Buster Roller is a great bit for schooling, the link in the middle is shortened to 40mm increasing bar and tongue pressure making the bit sharper than conventional link bits. Best suited for a horse with a low head carriage and which leans on the bit. The increased pressure on the bar will lift the head and the roller will increase pressure on the tongue tucking the chin in.

Drafter The Drafter cheekpieces lies flat against the horse's face giving a more solid feel against the side of the face, while preventing pinching of the lips and the bit being pulled through the mouth. The mouthpiece is quite fixed in the mouth and concentrates pressure on the bars but the loose rings allow for a quick release.

McHardy A horse shaking its head when bit pressure is applied or its tongue trying to escape the bit are classic signs the horse has a sensitive tongue. With this in mind the McHardy was created, it has a medium port creating space for the tongue, relieving pressure. The link in the middle is to increase bar and tongue pressure making the bit sharper than conventional Happy Tongue. Best suited for a horse with a low head carriage and which leans on the bit.

The Square Twist will create more pressure points on the mouthpiece which will make it stronger than the Round Twist and Smooth.

Buster Roller The Buster Roller is a great bit for schooling, the link in the middle is shortened to 40mm increasing bar and tongue pressure making the bit sharper than conventional link bits. Best suited for a horse with a low head carriage and which leans on the bit. The increased pressure on the bar will lift the head and the roller will increase pressure on the tongue bringing the chin in.

Eggbutt The Eggbutt cheekpiece prevents pinching of the lips and give a slightly more solid feel against the side of the face. It also prevents the bit being pulled through the mouth. The release is slower and also introduces some poll pressure.

Bomber Blue The Bomber Blue is a unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

It is ported for tongue relief and very light.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

The Square Twist will create more pressure points on the mouthpiece which will make it stronger than the Round Twist and Smooth.

Fulmer The Fulmer cheekpiece, will have the same effect as the traditional Eggbutt in so much as, it will prevent pinching on the sides of the mouth, however the extended pins above and below the bit, firstly prevent the bit being pulled through the mouth and secondly have the effect of guiding the horses head which is great for schooling and training purposes.

Bomber Blue A unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

Ported for tongue relief and very light, it is available in a variety of cheek pieces.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

Fulmer Loose Ring The Fulmer cheekpiece, will have the same effect as the traditional Eggbutt in so much as, it will prevent pinching on the sides of the mouth, however the extended pins above and below the bit, firstly prevent the bit being pulled through the mouth and secondly have the effect of guiding the horses head which is great for schooling and training purposes.

The Loose Rings make the bit less fixed in the mouth which encourages mouthing and acceptance of the bit, while retaining the turning advantages of the full cheek.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

The Square Twist will create more pressure points on the mouthpiece which will make it stronger than the Round Twist and Smooth.

Kimberley Dee The Kimberley Dee cheekpiece prevents pinching of the lips and give a slightly more solid feel against the side of the face. It also prevents the bit being pulled through the mouth. The release is slower than a Loose Ring and also introduces some poll pressure.

Bomber Blue A unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

Ported for tongue relief and very light, it is available in a variety of cheek pieces.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

Loose Ring The Loose Ring allows for immediate release and relief from tongue and bar pressure which will reset the bit in the horses mouth.

Bomber Blue A unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

Ported for tongue relief and very light, it is available in a variety of cheek pieces.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

Control Plate Round Twist The Bombers Control Plate is set at 45째 to follow the contour of the horses tongue. Consequently, a horse who uses his tongue as a means of pushing against the bit and therefore taking control, will draw back and tuck his chin in, coming back to a better point of control.

The Round Twist creates more pressure points on the bars making it a stronger bit. This differs from a Dr Bristol which sits horizontlaly with the edge of the plate on the tongue.

Barrie The Barrie is a severe bit due to the centre links of the two pieces being offset by 20mm giving it a double nutcracker action, which creates more tongue and bar pressure. Good for strong older horses.

Petros Control Plate The Petros mouthpieces rotate preventing the horse taking hold of the bit. Often good for a horse that leans or tries to take hold of the bit. The Control Plate is set at 45째 to follow the contour of the horses tongue. Consequently, a horse who uses his tongue as a means of pushing against the bit and therefore taking control, will draw back and tuck his chin in, coming back to a better point of control. This differs from a Dr Bristol which sits horizontlaly with the edge of the plate on the tongue.

Stockman Short Shank The Stockman Short Shank is a leverage bit, meaning that it multiplies the pressure applied by the rider. The shorter the shank, the more force is needed on the reins to provide a given amount of pressure on the mouth. The shorter shank bits only need to rotate a short distance before applying pressure on the horse's mouth than longer shanked bits. Therefore, the horse has less warning in a short shanked bit.

The curved shank is condusive to a nose足out head position when working. In addition to campdrafting these bits are suitable to other disciplines including cutting and endurance.

Bomber Blue A unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

Ported for tongue relief and very light, it is available in a variety of cheek pieces.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

T足Ring The T足Ring cheekpiece, will have the same effect as the traditional Dee in so much as, it will prevent pinching on the sides of the mouth, however the extended pins above and below the bit, firstly prevent the bit being pulled through the mouth and secondly have the effect of guiding the horses head which is great for schooling and training purposes.

The Loose Rings make the bit less fixed in the mouth which encourages mouthing and acceptance of the bit, while retaining the turning advantages of the full cheek. They also allow for a quicker release of the bit.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

Williams The Williams cheekpiece assists with the flexing of the head while the center bar creates more positive poll pressure.

Bomber Blue A unique bit which produces amazing results for the majority of horses.

Ported for tongue relief and very light, it is available in a variety of cheek pieces.

Lock Up The Lock Up snaffle removes the nut cracker action of the conventional snaffle, meaning it will bear less pressure on each side of the horses jaw called the bars.

Bit Rubbers All of our bits can be fitted with bit rubbers which we supply in a variety of colours.

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