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| hazelcat74 |
Posted - 29 Aug 2011 : 10:57:46 PM
Have just bought some bit guards and wondered if anyone has any good tips for getting the blooming things onto the bit? |
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| hazelcat74 |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 9:43:00 PM
Sadly no free hands to video our battle just hope we dont need to take them off again |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 8:12:26 PM
 Well done!! Could have been messy  |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 7:21:02 PM
Well done!! Did you get the video lol. |
| hazelcat74 |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 6:56:49 PM
Tied two pieces of baler twine through, stood on one and pulled the other up like my life depended on it while daughter shoved bit ring through hole, worked a treat!  |
| georgiauk |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 6:17:07 PM
Pop the bit guards into hot water and put a little washing liquid on the rings of the bit Have Fun..... |
| hazelcat74 |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 3:38:44 PM
Thanks I will try sticking them in hot water and then the string technique, wish I had thought to get some with slits in now! If the bit is too small with them on I will scream, thats if we get them on! |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 11:24:45 AM
The hot water definately works but it is tricky. Heat the bit too. |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 11:15:16 AM
Would you believe it..there's a turiorial on the technique for getting the little  on!
http://www.wikihow.com/Put-Bit-Guards-on-a-Horse s-Bit
Try a little vaseline too, might speed things up! I'm sure you can buy them with slits rather than holes, to reduce the frustration, trauma & wasted hours of your life
Good Luck! |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 10:58:20 AM
Definately helps if you have a friend to help. And perhaps another to take the video |
| kathleen |
Posted - 30 Aug 2011 : 10:31:18 AM
Hot soak in water and pull apart with baling string have fun |
| ali bali |
Posted - 29 Aug 2011 : 11:14:19 PM
Try soaking them in hot water to soften them a little before stretching them on. |
| alix liddle |
Posted - 29 Aug 2011 : 11:04:18 PM
If you mean the circular rubber things we used to thread 2 bits of string through or use a hoof pick to stretch them have fun !! |
