Comments on: The Elevator Bit and Team Roping http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/ Documenting the experiences and commentary of a fledgling reiner in her quest to train a performance horse Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:56:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Al http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-523 Al Sun, 11 May 2008 23:51:07 +0000 http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-523 Thanks MJ. It does seem like a good concept. I'm gonna review the CowhorseU videos to see what was said about it. For now though I gotta get the horses fitted with pontoons cause we got some serious rain last night. Thanks MJ. It does seem like a good concept. I’m gonna review the CowhorseU videos to see what was said about it.

For now though I gotta get the horses fitted with pontoons cause we got some serious rain last night.

]]> By: MJ http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-513 MJ Sun, 11 May 2008 02:57:37 +0000 http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-513 It's an awesome bit. I just love what it's done for his attitude so far. He's very responsive with it. I think it's better than a regular snaffle for lateral flexion because of the "full-cheek" aspect of it. It seems like they're way better guides. It does seem like it would be a good transition bit... The one I have is a twist wire, but you can get a regular, smooth, mouthpiece too. I just love love love how Leo is working in it. While I was riding out at the roping arena, this cowboy was watching me and told my friend Jim that he couldn't believe it. He said that he made one a similar bit in his garage about 30 years ago with the save 50/50 leverage idea. He says he sees them all over the place now. I give it a thumbs up! It’s an awesome bit. I just love what it’s done for his attitude so far. He’s very responsive with it. I think it’s better than a regular snaffle for lateral flexion because of the “full-cheek” aspect of it. It seems like they’re way better guides.

It does seem like it would be a good transition bit… The one I have is a twist wire, but you can get a regular, smooth, mouthpiece too. I just love love love how Leo is working in it.

While I was riding out at the roping arena, this cowboy was watching me and told my friend Jim that he couldn’t believe it. He said that he made one a similar bit in his garage about 30 years ago with the save 50/50 leverage idea. He says he sees them all over the place now.

I give it a thumbs up!

]]> By: Al http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-496 Al Fri, 09 May 2008 15:04:26 +0000 http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-496 MJ, keep us informed on the elevator bit and how it works for you. From what I saw on the Les Vogt video it looks like it would be a really good transition bit from snaffle to a curb bit. Let us know what you think about the vertical and lateral flexion with it. Does it seem to "get the neck" better than straight snaffle? Was Leo comfortable with it from the start? How does he like it after using it for a while? Besides all your other responsibilities I have now deemed you official product tester and evaluator. MJ, keep us informed on the elevator bit and how it works for you. From what I saw on the Les Vogt video it looks like it would be a really good transition bit from snaffle to a curb bit.

Let us know what you think about the vertical and lateral flexion with it. Does it seem to “get the neck” better than straight snaffle? Was Leo comfortable with it from the start? How does he like it after using it for a while?

Besides all your other responsibilities I have now deemed you official product tester and evaluator.

]]> By: mtn mollie http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-495 mtn mollie Thu, 08 May 2008 15:29:15 +0000 http://reinersblog.com/training-resources/les-vogt/the-elevator-bit-and-team-roping/#comment-495 Yeah MJ! Glad you got to meet sir- Les Vogt. I love his Cowhorse U program. Glad Leo is doing better and 5 easy pieces is comming together for yah. Happy Trails. Yeah MJ! Glad you got to meet sir- Les Vogt. I love his Cowhorse U program. Glad Leo is doing better and 5 easy pieces is comming together for yah. Happy Trails.

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