What is the purpose of a Kimberwick bit?
The Kimberwick or Kimblewick bit is mostly used for general riding activities. It provides a mild curb action to help to control a horse or pony that pulls or which requires help from a slight curb action to encourage it to lower its head.
How does Kimberwick bit work?
The Kimberwick Bit Kimberwick bits have a D ring cheek piece, typically with several rein slots, an attached curb chain and typically a straight ported mouthpiece. Kimberwick bits work by applying leveraged pressure to the poll of the horse and are considered a strong bit.
How do you use a Kimberwick bit?
With either type of Kimberwick, the curb chain or strap prevents the bit from rotating too far in the horse’s mouth. When the reins are pulled back, the bit applies pressure to the bars of the mouth, the chin, and the poll. If there is a port, there may be pressure on the roof of the mouth.
Is the Kimberwick bit the same as the Kimblewick bit?
Its use is sometimes controversial, as with any bit that is more severe due to leverage. Both the names Kimberwick and Kimblewick refer to the same bit, but the Uxeter type of either is a variation, with a slightly different action when the reins are pulled. The bit is named after the town, Kimblewick in Britain, where it first was introduced.
How does a Kimberwick bit on a Uxeter work?
How It Works. A Kimberwick is a curb (leverage) bit. The further the reins slide down the D ring, the more leverage is applied. On the Uxeter Kimblewick the reins can be attached through the slots to keep them from sliding. If the reins are placed in the lower slot the bit will have more curb action than the upper slot.
Can a Kimberwick be used with a curb strap?
A Kimblewick should always be used with a curb strap or chain to prevent the bit rotating back too far in the horse’s mouth. The mouthpiece may be of copper, synthetic, or other metal and it can be jointed or solid.
Where do you put the reins on a Kimberwick?
On the Uxeter Kimblewick, the reins can be attached through the slots to keep them from sliding. If the reins are placed in the lower slot, the bit will have more curb action than the upper slot.