i need help barrel racing bit?

Question

ok i ride my horse with a high port type of bit doesnt bend just straight but i was told not to use it cause it doesnt give him the bend he needs but i tryed a snaffle and he tryed to rear and buck me off so im taking it he dont like snaffles i need help about the bit

Answer 1

ok i am a barrel racer and so is my mom she has trained with the best of the best i would tell you a broken snaffle but you said that does not work. you need a twisted o ring or a d ring i would say you also need it in copper the horses love the taste please keep in touch i would love to be .com buddies

Answer 2

you dont say how much training your horse has had, or how much experience you yourself has had. there are many types of bits other than snaffles and hi-port curbs. a bit with a high port could easily hurt you horses mouth in a sport such as barrels. the bit you need depends on your horse, his training level,his personality, and your level of expertise. a snaffle usually does not give you the control you need. however, if he tried to rear and buck, you need to go back to basics before you even start training him for barrels. it is esy to turn a nice horse into a maniac if you skip basics and try to rush his training, esecially if you get him running too much. i was for many years a professional trainer. feel free to contact me for more info if you would like. good luck

Answer 3

well when I showed in Games I used a simple Toms Thumb bit with the copper rollers. It's not a nasty bit along with a regular tie down. How controlled is your horse? If he has issues with the turns just walk him/her threw it instead of running it. A lot of Barrel classes will teach you that. Or use the bit you have now but don't use if unless you have too. Use leg and neck comands not head an mouth! Keep me updated!

Answer 4

I would use a bit less bridle for barrel racing, so theres more of a pull o nthe nose band,, when i barrel race i use that.. but im only 13.. all m yinstructers tell me to use one too..