12-24-2014, 10:23 AM
Hello,
I want to begin a post about roman bits. I know many of the roman cavalry reenactors use modern bits, me included. I want to use some roman ones, but don't want to hurt my horses.
As i know, there are basically two great groups of bits: snaffle ones and curb ones. Probably i will go for a snaffle one, with the circular plates to connect with the headstall. I have seen many times a iron rod is puted under the horse jaw, acting as a kind of curb chain. Is needed or not?
About the curb bit, if i will go for one, i will use one without port. Now i use a curb bit, but modern, with curb chain. As i have undestand, romans not use chains, instead use a kind of bar. Someone can clarify exactly how it works?
Thanks. I wait for your comments and exeperiences.
Happy Chritsmas for all!
I want to begin a post about roman bits. I know many of the roman cavalry reenactors use modern bits, me included. I want to use some roman ones, but don't want to hurt my horses.
As i know, there are basically two great groups of bits: snaffle ones and curb ones. Probably i will go for a snaffle one, with the circular plates to connect with the headstall. I have seen many times a iron rod is puted under the horse jaw, acting as a kind of curb chain. Is needed or not?
About the curb bit, if i will go for one, i will use one without port. Now i use a curb bit, but modern, with curb chain. As i have undestand, romans not use chains, instead use a kind of bar. Someone can clarify exactly how it works?
Thanks. I wait for your comments and exeperiences.
Happy Chritsmas for all!
Cesar Pocinya
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OFFICINA AVITIANA
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