Hello! This is my first post, but I've been reading this forum for over a year. I have a mini I would like to start driving. I'm a newbie, and he has been a chuckwagon racer previously. I have only used him for leadline with my daughter.
I've been slowly trying to gather all of the items needed for driving, but it's been difficult because he isn't a standard sized mini. I've measured him to be 37", and he is a chunky little man, i think he is really just a small shetland pony. Most mini tack is too small, and shetland tack is too big. I ordered a cheap but new leather harness for a size B mini (hard to find to begin with) and it mostly fits if i use all the maximum size fittings, except for the bridle, which is absolutely too small. So i ordered a custom sized Comfy-fit bridle from Equi-Market.
Now I'm looking for a bit! I did order a riding snaffle bit for him last year, it's 3.5" and I think slightly too small, but maybe wearable. I got it on Amazon, and 3.5" is the only size option. A 4" or 3.75" would probably be better, but I don't know where to find one online.
Can anyone recommend where to buy a regular driving bit in canada that may have more sizing options?
Thank you!
I've been slowly trying to gather all of the items needed for driving, but it's been difficult because he isn't a standard sized mini. I've measured him to be 37", and he is a chunky little man, i think he is really just a small shetland pony. Most mini tack is too small, and shetland tack is too big. I ordered a cheap but new leather harness for a size B mini (hard to find to begin with) and it mostly fits if i use all the maximum size fittings, except for the bridle, which is absolutely too small. So i ordered a custom sized Comfy-fit bridle from Equi-Market.
Now I'm looking for a bit! I did order a riding snaffle bit for him last year, it's 3.5" and I think slightly too small, but maybe wearable. I got it on Amazon, and 3.5" is the only size option. A 4" or 3.75" would probably be better, but I don't know where to find one online.
Can anyone recommend where to buy a regular driving bit in canada that may have more sizing options?
Thank you!
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), new to cart driving & I also have a VERY chunky mini who measures 37” (FYI minis are measured from last mane hair to ground - my mini has non-existent 2”wither). I have a cart but think my guy might too ‘wide’ lol but thinking we will most likely spend ground driving & move on to him pulling a tire etc through winter.
. I'm unfortunately not part of a barn or local community here. I just moved from the city to the country, but there are lots of horse people in the area... just haven't met with many of them yet, so most of my education is coming from online research. Definitely keep me posted on your progress! Your guy is cute! Mine came from Ontario originally, but I don't know who he came from. He's quite a character 
. I will check out that website, thanks!
