Bitting Assistant

*A. Country: United States UK/Ireland Australia/New Zealand Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg Germany Other

2. Horse Health

*A. Tell us about your horse or pony:

3. Riding History/Experience

Other

C. Do you compete? Yes No

*E. Rider experience Novice Intermediate Advanced Amateur Professional

4. Horse Behavior

*A. Please check any of the following behaviors the horse is exhibiting: None Opening Mouth/Gaping Inverting / Elevating / Flipping Head Chewing/Chomping Bit Heavy/Pulling in your hands Not Stopping Behind Bit / Carrying Head Low Not Bending / Dropping Shoulder Tongue out of mouth

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

5. Determine a Myler Level

Level 1

• Riding in a discipline that restricts bits to a single-jointed mouthpiece
• Young or green, just beginning training, with a very challenging disposition and poor self-control

Level 2

• Young or green, just beginning training, with a steady disposition and good self-control
• Older, but just beginning training
• Training for a new discipline or retraining after a long lapse
• New to you, with little to no known history
• Riding in a Level 1 mouthpiece and showing resistance

Level 2-3

• Basic to intermediate training with a good disposition and self-control
• Advanced training but a very challenging disposition and/or poor self-control—very bold/challenging or anxious/fearful/flighty
• Riding in a Level 2 mouthpiece and showing resistance

Level 3

• Performance horse with advanced training, a solid disposition and superior self-control
• Experienced trail horse with a solid/trustworthy disposition and superior self-control
• Riding in a Level 2-3 curb bit and showing resistance

6. Your Current Bit/Tack

*A. Are you using any of the following? None Tie-Down Martingale Draw-Reins

*B. What type of noseband/cavesson are you using? None Flash Dropped Figure-8 Plain Cavesson Other

Jointed

Mullen

Curb

3-Piece/French Link, Dogbone

If you have a Myler mouthpiece, what is the mouthpiece number:

7. Additional Comments or Concerns

*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).