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The bit guards come in whatever color that the scraps of leather you have laying around are!

My humor isn't very humorous... I appreciate you both ....$19.95 for not one but two sets ... Cowboys are Lazy , is a quote from Pat ... I agree .... Effective and Goal orientated is how I list it on an application 😂

I guess I don't understand why you went back to a regular snaffle bit...

I guess I went to the regular snaffle because thats what my friends use. We live in West Texas and don’t see many hackamores. No particular reason per say. Doesn’t seem to Mind the broken snaffle. But I would like to progress to a western bit and I want to try your new bit.

@@user-lc4lw6hv9x There is no requirement to use the Missing Link Snaffle prior to Pat's Western Bit. I was just curious because regular broken snaffles work by collapsing onto the bars of your horse's mouth causing him to ball up his tongue in order to defend himself which also results in him bracing his jaw. So long as you've done your homework with regard to lateral work, you'll probably be fine with the new bit.

It is always necessary for safety as explained in this video…

@@PatnDebPuckett I just wanted to ask. Been going through a lot of videos and just refreshing my mind on a lot of things. You forget a little after a while and hence the question above, will get my bridles sorted. Thank you.

It depends on the quality of your mares and how the stallion stamps his offspring. If your mares are built uphill and the stallion is a good one, you should get good results. If your mares are downhill, don't waste your money. Also, be aware that Iberian horses and Aztecas will be good horses if you understand their temperament. The are completely unlike quarter horses. Some people don't get along with them. If you've watched our playlist on Chinaco, you'll see how Pat addresses his particular disposition without making it a fight. We like Iberian horses because they are basically born in collection but also because they are independent thinkers. Once they understand the job, they'll do it for you. If they don't understand it or you've made it a confrontational relationship, you'll both be miserable. Regarding straight quarter horses, we like the old foundation bloodlines like Driftwood, Hancock, and Blue Valentine in particular.

@@PatnDebPuckett Very well said!

@@PatnDebPuckett Thank you for your prompt response. My mares were bred for working cattle as the first one I owned came from the Babbitt Ranch and had Driftwood and Dash For Cash bloodlines as well as less well-known bloodlines kind of exclusive to the Babbitt horses. I bred that mare to a grandson of Doc Bar and the mare I got from that cross is almost a spittin' image of that famous sire. She is pretty much level along the top line to my eye. I do live on the Navajo Reservation, and so would have access to some mustang/feral mares that are (some of them, anyway) descended from those Spanish horses. Might that be a better bet? Anyway, thanks for offering your knowledge on this topic as I am interested in that new Azteca breed. I believe that some of our horses are getting too closely inbred. Thanks, again.

@@clayoreilly4553 If your mares are level and have good bone and good minds, pick the one you like best and go for it. I don't know that I'd breed to a mustang. The disposition would be an unknown.

@@PatnDebPuckett Thank you again. I really do like working with young horses and the best way to do that is to have a new foal at your own place. They are a blessing.

Single eared headstall is problematic? Why? Could you elaborate please:)

@@sassy6292 when you pull back on the snaffle bit slack in the headstall happens, a single eared headstall without a throat latch can come off...try it in a controlled environment, notice the mechanics between the two set ups....

@@danfields3341 I’ve used a one ear bridle for well over a decade. Never has there been an issue. Perhaps it depends on the horse and the shape of its head or the quality of the bridle?