From: Kelly
Dear Jessica, I just love horse sense and want to thank you! I would send more questions except you always seem to answer mine before I ask them, I tell my boyfriend that you are my Psychic Friend.
Hi Kelly! I'm glad that King is going so well for you, and that the rubber bit helped. You're probably right about the size of the bit being wrong for his mouth, but you probably won't find what you want in rubber. Rubber bits generally come in two types/styles: a jointed snaffle that is just a simple single-joint mouthpiece covered in rubber, and a straight-bar, thicker rubber snaffle that is a solid rubber mouthpiece. The problem comes when you try to find -- or when someone tries to make -- a thin mouthpiece that's just plain rubber. The rubber breaks too easily, and horses can bite right through it, sometimes with just one casual "chomp". You're unlikely to find what you want in rubber. However, don't despair -- why not try one of the bits with a molded plastic mouthpiece? There are several different ones on the market, and although they aren't as soft as the rubber mouthpieces, they are much thinner, and they definitely have more flex and "give" than any metal mouthpiece. One of these might make an ideal compromise for King. Good luck, and congratulations on your retraining job! Jessica
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