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| Nathe Bits; What justifies the $? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 22 2010, 03:51 AM (414 Views) | |
| 3rsatsmf | Apr 22 2010, 03:51 AM Post #1 |
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I'm looking for something for my baby Gypsy Vanner (coming 3 next month) for the trails. He's extremely quiet and sensible. But my trainer feels that just in case, something with a second rein might be a good idea. My trainer has actually ridden him bitless on trails, through water, etc. but I'm more of a beginner and he doesn't want anything to happen to me (not that at 13H2 there's far to fall anyway!). In my searches, I've come across Nathe flexible bits and I'm intrigued. Are they especially soft and flexible? I'm not wanting to sound rude, but what's so special about them to cost $200-$300? Also a general question about English Hackamores - are they more or less severe than a pelham? The little guy doesn't need much but I want something for him and me. |
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| lhunterl | Apr 22 2010, 05:34 AM Post #2 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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They're very soft and flexible.. so much that you can actually bend them completely back on themselves. I've had a lot of luck with it on fussy mouthed or especially sensitive horses. A loose ring is only $70. |
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| 3rsatsmf | Apr 24 2010, 06:52 AM Post #3 |
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Do you have any idea of the thickness? Is it closer to 16mm or 21mm? Thanks. |
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| hijumpin1 | Apr 25 2010, 08:57 PM Post #4 |
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Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back.
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Try a loose ring first, they're about $70 at the tack shop. I got a custom dee made for about $150. I've got a super sensitive horse and he goes best in it. I've seen some copies out there now that are cheaper that might work just as well, just never tried them. |
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| ImJumpin | Jun 11 2010, 08:32 PM Post #5 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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They are thinner than the happy mouth mullens if that helps. Yes, as others have stated-- they are different enough to work, well, differently on the horses compared to the other soft-type mouth bits. They just are softer and more flexible. My fussy mouth TB likes his Nathe bit much more than his happy mouth. Will relax that much more with the Nathe. I have the $70 loose ring version.
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on the horses compared to the other soft-type mouth bits. They just are softer and more flexible. My fussy mouth TB likes his Nathe bit much more than his happy mouth. Will relax that much more with the Nathe. I have the $70 loose ring version.
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