Chat Transcript – Dale Myler of Myler Bits
…When developing the bits–people talked about the bars of the horse, but not the tongue. So, we felt that the tongue pressure deserved some more attention. Single-jointed bits are less…
…When developing the bits–people talked about the bars of the horse, but not the tongue. So, we felt that the tongue pressure deserved some more attention. Single-jointed bits are less…
…bars right next to yellow tape. White tapes, on the other hand, caught an average of 10% more flies. A few tapes also grabbed bird feathers. Sticky traps with patterns…
…protein bars – These make delicious treats on the trail and give you an energy boost if your return home is delayed. Stash them in a Ziploc freezer bag to…
…should be equal pressure on both bars of the mouth. If the hands jerk the mouth or “chatter” away, which can happen when the rider’s seat is unsteady, then the…
…propensity to shear instead of bend. He said, “I’m not real fond of aluminum breast bars and dividers. Aluminum is 1/3 the strength of steel, and it shears. So if…
…the vehicle, not a bumper), sway bars and load levelers. Indeed, load levelers can make a difference in how your rig handles, and your hitch-installer will instruct you on the…
…rate of grain release. We would not use it in a stall with horses that are highly agitated stall walkers, easily startled or prone to charging the bars. They could…
…kilter on the horse. A major annoyance is with stirrup leathers that are too mealy or too thick at the end to be inserted under the stirrup bars. Layered stirrup…
…same depressed appetite if moved from familiar surroundings and companions, again, especially if they are isolated. Use of stall guards or Dutch-doors and bars between stalls instead of solid barriers…
…horse is at high risk (see our sidebars and chart) with an initial series as recommended by the manufacturer but thereafter only as risk and blood levels of antibodies dictate…