what a good tribute to the history of saddles and bits of horses, well done and very informative, from some one who loves just those two things in life.I am a saddler and bridle maker i was formally trained but my path took a different route of making horses saddles that fit them first and then the rider, and bridles that worked on nose and poll pressure, and eventually the bit, thanks to Myler bits and a different schooling methods that are being recognised and used today i only wished for a more communitive path for the horse when he wanted to be part of us and in being a means to an end for us.Well done you, you are a true talent and thanks for posting , hope you do more.
I just discovered this delightful channel. I like the creativity, costumes and commentary! I like all "horsie" subjects....since I was 4. Now I'm 75! I had 5 wonderful years owning a horse.....actually, Cisco owned me. 😂
The "check bit" at 3:06 was for overcheck harness worn by trotters. It is a thin bit that is worn above the snaffle and is not attached to the reins but to the overcheck harness that goes to the harness saddle.
6:27 you may wish to find a nicer photo of flexion at the poll; this fellow looks overbent, with his muzzle behind the vertical and the flexion appearing to be along the crest, some inches back Excellent explanation of the two types of bits, possibly the best illustration I've seen in many decades of 4-H! Thank you!
Bits have been around over a hundred years. Fun fact for those who are new to the horse world, and I know it's not part of this wonderful video here, the reason we mount on the left side of the horse, also known as the near side of the horse, is because during the wars where soilders will have horses in these battles, they'll mount them on the left side to avoid stabbing their horses from their swords. Throughout the earliest years to today, we still mount on the left side, including tacking them up. It became a tradition in the horse world and hasn't changed.
This is one of the clearest descriptions I've seen of many aspects of the differences between the bits. Thank you! I've seen people who talked on and on, with a table or wall full of bits, diagrams, and skeleton heads, which are all nice, but they were chaotic and never clearly stated the facts. Some more elaboration on both can be added, especially curbs, but the description of a snaffle is the clearest I've seen.
One way is for beginners, where more complex descriptions are for seasoned professionals, both aspect are important. Like in medicine, the doctor understands one thing while the laymen another. the function of these bits is actually much more complex but this is a good basic start.
Great video however…..flexion at the pole is fist achieved in a simple snaffle, along with collection. My “war pony” does everything in a simple snaffle, mounted shooting, jousting, ranch work, because seat and leg pressure were taught first in the old vaquero tradition.
what a good tribute to the history of saddles and bits of horses, well done and very informative, from some one who loves just those two things in life.I am a saddler and bridle maker i was formally trained but my path took a different route of making horses saddles that fit them first and then the rider, and bridles that worked on nose and poll pressure, and eventually the bit, thanks to Myler bits and a different schooling methods that are being recognised and used today i only wished for a more communitive path for the horse when he wanted to be part of us and in being a means to an end for us.Well done you, you are a true talent and thanks for posting , hope you do more.
I just discovered this delightful channel. I like the creativity, costumes and commentary! I like all "horsie" subjects....since I was 4. Now I'm 75! I had 5 wonderful years owning a horse.....actually, Cisco owned me. 😂
The "check bit" at 3:06 was for overcheck harness worn by trotters. It is a thin bit that is worn above the snaffle and is not attached to the reins but to the overcheck harness that goes to the harness saddle.
6:27 you may wish to find a nicer photo of flexion at the poll; this fellow looks overbent, with his muzzle behind the vertical and the flexion appearing to be along the crest, some inches back
Excellent explanation of the two types of bits, possibly the best illustration I've seen in many decades of 4-H! Thank you!
Bits have been around over a hundred years. Fun fact for those who are new to the horse world, and I know it's not part of this wonderful video here, the reason we mount on the left side of the horse, also known as the near side of the horse, is because during the wars where soilders will have horses in these battles, they'll mount them on the left side to avoid stabbing their horses from their swords. Throughout the earliest years to today, we still mount on the left side, including tacking them up. It became a tradition in the horse world and hasn't changed.
This is one of the clearest descriptions I've seen of many aspects of the differences between the bits. Thank you! I've seen people who talked on and on, with a table or wall full of bits, diagrams, and skeleton heads, which are all nice, but they were chaotic and never clearly stated the facts. Some more elaboration on both can be added, especially curbs, but the description of a snaffle is the clearest I've seen.
One way is for beginners, where more complex descriptions are for seasoned professionals, both aspect are important. Like in medicine, the doctor understands one thing while the laymen another. the function of these bits is actually much more complex but this is a good basic start.
Great video however…..flexion at the pole is fist achieved in a simple snaffle, along with collection. My “war pony” does everything in a simple snaffle, mounted shooting, jousting, ranch work, because seat and leg pressure were taught first in the old vaquero tradition.