Ok ok ok, if you know me you know my passion, my obsession and my collective desire is to own … ALL the bits. Why? I say why not? No but in reality, honestly it’s due to the fact I know under most circumstances I’ll likely need a few difference styles and mechanical adjustments along the way for my own horses, client horses and clinic goers! Always always always! So why not talk about a few of my favourites!? Why they’re my favourites and the use behind them - and horse types and styles who they benefit most. I touch base on this in my Tack Talk Classrooms. But, we’ll give you a sneak peak! Let’s start with a Josey Go- Around, I absolutely love this bit, it’s a classic. The mechanics are simple, a Mullen always takes away the Wiggle & Jiggle and adds stability and balance while holding speed! What does Amazon say about this bit? GO-AROUND BIT - Reinsman's Josey Go-Around Bit features a brown iron, low port mouthpiece that is very comfortable for many horses and provides excellent handling qualities. HIGH PERFORMANCE - The "stops' on the shanks help the mouthpiece stay in place and the rider gets just the right amount of gag action. This bit can really package a horse up, keeping him collected and snappy in the turns. USE THIS BIT FOR - Use this bit for correcting a horse that elevates his nose or drops his shoulder and helping a horse use his rear end rounding him out in a turn. STAGE C - NECK REINING - Stage C bits are for horses who love neck reining and respond well to poll pressure. Features include solid mouthpieces and cheek attachments, and swivel cheeks with jointed mouthpieces or low to medium ports. SPECIFICATIONS - Bit Style: Combination; Bit Stage: Stage C; Mouth Size: 5" Mouth; Mouth Diameter: 3/8"; Mouth Material: Brown Sweet Iron; Mouth Type: Low Port, Ported, Smooth, Solid; Horse Size: Horse Martha is not only a legend but a mastermind when it comes to the Josey Tack Line, year after year. So what are my thoughts on this bit you’re thinking to yourself … why do I love it? I’m here to tell you - not only does this bit allow stabilization in a turn on a horse who might just be a nose follower. But this bit allows quite literally for lifting the shoulders into the turn, and asking for balance with a little bit of rate into your pockets. And holding your horse accountable to find balance without bracing into the hand. I find horses who are a little “Noodle - like” are really benefited from this style of mullen with any amount of gag on any style of cheek or shank. However believe it or not I run my main open horse with a fixed mullen straight bar mouth - and the shortest purchase length I could find with a short over exaggerated swept shank!

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It’s no secret we all wish we could buy an NFR caliber horse tomorrow. On a dollar store budget. But it’s not just the financial aspect that matters. It’s our ability to do that horse justice. This is why it’s so important we analyze ourselves as riders, and level up to or purchase the correct style and level of horse that complements us, and thus as complementing them as well! It’s easy to get caught up in the swooning of Futurity and Derby trainers - they usually make it look absolutely effortless. But I promise you behind closed doors. There are many struggles many tears, many frustrations and a lot of days where throwing in the towel would be much easier. And what about the new generation? What about the weekend Warriors? What about those on rodeo road? The local jackpot supporters who don’t miss a race. The gymkhana enthusiasts!? Well, the best part about the horse world is there’s a horse for each and every level. Each and every writer and each and every tax bracket. So why is it so important to do your due diligence and find a horse that’s best suited for you? Besides the obvious? Let’s chat about it more … I’d love to hear your thoughts on how you ended up with your current horse(s) - if you had a plan purchasing them. Or if you have trained them from the ground up yourselves or had them sent to someone to get them where they are today. Tell me everything! Did you have a budget? What were your bucket list “must haves” purchasing? Are you happy with your horse(s)? Or would you change anything? Let’s get the conversation rolling and start more into this segment - “Purchasing the right horse for you!”