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To give our best advice, we first need to know a few things about you and your horse. Please take a moment to answer the following questions. Because of the tremendous popularity of Myler Bits it may take 1 to 4 weeks to receive a response. For immediate assistance, we recommended that you contact your local Myler Bits dealer.

To accurately fit your horse, complete the form below for each horse you wish to bit.
(* indicates a required field)

1. Contact Information

*A. E-mail Address:

*B. Country

C. Phone Number (US only) :( ) -

2. Horse Health

*A. Tell us about your horse or pony: Age Breed

*B. Last Dental Check
*C. Does your horse have any back or lameness issues?
	No Yes (if yes, please describe)

3. Riding History/Experience

*A. Style

English
Western
Other

*B. Sport of choice with this horse?

Hunter/Jumper
Reining
Cutting
Roping
Speed Events
Pleasure/Trail
Eventing
Endurance
Other

Dressage
	1. Dressage training

	2. Dressage Requirements
		Competition Legal Bit Only Training/Schooling Only Both

C. Do you compete?

Yes
No

*D. When you ride, are your hands:

Relaxed

Active

Quick

Slow

*E. Rider experience

4. Horse Behavior

*A. Please check any of the following behaviors the horse is exhibiting:

	Opening Mouth/Gaping		Not Stopping
	Inverting / Elevating / Flipping Head		Behind Bit / Carrying Head Low
	Chewing/Chomping Bit		Not Bending / Dropping Shoulder
	Heavy/Pulling in your hands		Tongue out of mouth
	None

*B. Does the horse resist the bit pressure to the point where the rider loses control?

C. Select the behavior(s) that best describe your horse.

Very calm in most situations	Nervous/Excitable in all or most situations
Holds a grudge	Bold/take charge/thinks ahead of the rider
Tests the rider	Adapts to change in the environment
Forgiving	Resists or overreacts to change in environment
Accepting	Positive "ears forward" attitude
Sour, negative attitude	Needs encouragement, follows rider's lead
Consistent/reliable in work	Inconsistent/unreliable in work

5. Determine a Myler Level

*A. Indicate what level most applies to your horse.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 2-3

Horse has just begun training or has had little training

Is learning basic gaits, transitions and obedience

Has begun to "break at the poll"

Basic Training is established

Relaxed at the poll; holds position when rein is released

Possesses more complex skills such as bending, collection, side passes and lead changes

Horse is considered "broke" or "finished;" is willing to obey commands

Relaxed at the poll

Possesses advanced skills; works well off seat, legs and hands

Consistent and reliable in work

Has Level 2 or 3 training and experience, but has behavioral or situational issues

Is a Level 2 horse with excellent disposition, requiring more tongue relief than Level 2 bits offer

Has Level 2 or 3 training and experience but is inconsistent or unreliable in work

6. Your Current Bit/Tack

*A. Are you using any of the following?

*B. What type of noseband/cavesson are you using?

*C. Current bit used on this horse: Myler Bit NOT Myler Bit

*D. Select the cheek piece that most accurately reflects your current bit.

*E. Select the mouthpiece that most accurately reflects your current bit.

Jointed	Mullen	Curb
3-Piece/French Link, Dogbone
If you have a Myler mouthpiece, what is the mouthpiece number:

7. Additional Comments or Concerns

*A. Please take a moment to describe your issues/needs in your own words. These may include negative horse behaviors or the history of your horse (former stud, ex-racehorse, or previous training).
	(type your question(s) here)

	Bit Education
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