Dena Kirkpatrick on bits for barrel racing

Here is a great 2 part video put together by Barrel Racing Buzz with accomplished barrel horse trainer Dena Kirkpatrick. Dena goes through a pile of bits and talks about the uses of each one and how they should each fit. She discusses several different types of snaffle bits, some gag bits including the popular Simplicity bit and her favorite bit the Loomis draw gag bit. She also discussed one of the Sherry Cervi line of bits, a hackamore and combination bit. Its a great review of many bits.

Kirkpatrick stresses that horses are like people and they all have different preferences. Different horses are going to prefer different bits. Certain bits are also made so that we can adjust them for the horse. Adjusting the curb strap can also make a bit work differently making the horse respond differently.

Enjoy these Barrel Racing Buzz videos:

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Jessica Carr

January 29, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Nice video however I didn’t like how often the host interrupted Dena.

Ashliegh

August 10, 2011 at 8:04 am

this helped me a lot because my trainer said the bit I’m using right now is not a turn or whoa bit, that I need a different kind of snaffle. I believe the D-ring snaffle will help a lot. Thanks for posting this video!!!!!