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[winnieandben]

Been riding Jinx in her Sprenger bit tonight, it is a German Silver french link rugby pelham.  I forgot to pick up a curb chain so rode / schooled her without so didnt use the curb rein as no point    she went well in it what would be the closest snaffle alternative??  Dont think they make a french link as this was a custom made bit?  Was thinking hanging cheek but think she also likes the loose ring aspect?

[Peaches]

How about a simple loose ring, but with an inhand/iberian style bridle? The way the noseband runs through the cheekpieces makes it a little stiller and less free to move, but still with the loosering aspect? Lance accepts a loosering as a bradoon in a double, but not as a snaffle alone with a normal snaffle bridle as he likes things very still - however on a bridle with the set up described he now does accept it  Just a thought...

[winnieandben]

Thats an idea, I sold my in hand bridle a while ago though  as bought a bitless one.  Been thinking about it and wonder if a loose ring fulmer might suit? if I used it with fulmer loops?

[Peaches]

Would be worth trying I'd think yes!

[ukica]

Thats an idea, I sold my in hand bridle a while ago though  as bought a bitless one.  Been thinking about it and wonder if a loose ring fulmer might suit? if I used it with fulmer loops?

That sounds like it may work.

In the meantime, you could open up a bit bank   

[winnieandben]

     I only have 4 bits for her and a few old ones from previous horses that dont fit her, so not actually that bad.  Although have tried and sold a few    Sure we will get through a few more before I find one she is totally happy in 

[shoveltrash]

i still think you should try a Baucher french link (you haven't yet, right?)
it was a perfect transitional bit for my boy, until he became better balanced .

[winnieandben]

OK Trish I will do    will report back 

[ChrissieW]

Missed this post at the time, so bit late, but Minnie has a similar pelham to Jinx and she goes very sweetly in the Sprenger WH Ultra Soft.