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Faster horses
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
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Location: SE MT
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They mostly do drive horses in snaffles, so that they don't hurt the bars of their mouth and make them really hard mouthed. Anyway, as far as I know.
Are you using a ring snaffle? There shouldn't be anything there that would pinch, but do check it out. If you are using a snaffle mouthpiece with a little shank, that could be the problem. All you need is a hose washer to put where the mouthpiece meets the shank.
I hope you figure it out. If the bit is causing her pain, that might be why she is wanting to really travel, too. Pain causes horses to do many undesirable things.
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floyd
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Joined: 01 Apr 2006
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Location: Columbia River Gorge
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I have been working heavy boned horses in harness for 30 yr now.
I use a snaffle on all mine.
If your horse is throwing head to 1 side mebe you are putting more pressure on that line?
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PPRM
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Location: NE Oregon
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Floyd,
Welcome to Ranchers.net! Are you on the Oregon or Washington Side of the Gorge? I actually live near Hermiston....
PPRM
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floyd
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| ty ...live near The Dalles
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