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Imus Training Transition Bit
Highlights:
- Effective on young horses as well as older horses that have become "sour" on the bit
- Introduces a young horse to a higher level of training
Detailed Description
My Imus Training Bit™ is actually two bits in one. A young horse can be started with the reins in the center, snaffle ring position for easy-to-understand, direct reining cues.
Once he is able to balance a rider easily over various terrain, and responds well to all basic riding cues - stop, turn, rein-back, give to leg pressure - then the rider adds a curb strap and moves the reins to the lower rings for a very mild curb action. This will help the horse to learn the beginning aspects of collection, and giving at the poll.
Because the mouthpiece is nearly identical to the Imus Comfort Bit, it is very easy to transition the horse up to that bit once he is ready for more advanced gait work. The copper mouthpiece helps to keep nervous young horses mouths soft and wet - and gives him something to distract himself with, should he become uptight or excited. (It acts somewhat like a pacifier.)
Recommendations
One full season of working with this bit is recommended before moving the horse into the Imus Comfort Bit for higher level training. Just think how much confusion is avoided, as the horse is already accustomed to the action of the curb bit when it is first
introduced!
This bit is and invaluable tool for retraining horses that have become stiff and sour to harsher bits.
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