Did you know that The Mikmar Training Bit was invented in 1953! The founder of the Mikmar Bit Company, Frank Evans, had been around horses all his life. He grew up on an 800-acre farm in Kansas which had between 100 and 300 head of horses and mules. His family moved to California in 1924. In 1943, he opened the Buckeye Ranch in El Cajon, California and professionally trained horses for well over 50 years. He was awarded the highly prestigious Judges Emeritus Award by unanimous vote from the American Horse Show Association. In his work as a professional horse trainer, he made a training bit to accomplish these main objectives: Frank Evans - An all-around bit for everyday use on trail and in arena. - Effective results without abuse. - A bit with three pressure points - nose, jaw, and bar or tongue. -To put pressure at the most responsive points. -To maintain the horses soft, fresh mouth over time. -To protect the horses mouth while a new rider was learning to ride. -To provide a satisfactory transition when changing from a snaffle to a hard or leverage bit. -Professional results for the amateur trainer. To learn more click here. mikmar/history.html
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:47:38 +0000