Hi Mr. Boatwright. I was hoping to get some insight on bits. This is the first horse I'm breaking to ride in a loooong time. I have 2 what I believe to be junior cow horse setups. One is a dogbone double jointed snaffle ( i would need to look at the other one again). But these are just leftover bits from back in the day that my uncle would've just had me ride with. I never learned much of anything about bits- just rode in what I was told to ride in. 

Anyways, both of these bits have shank on them and that's just not where I want to start a new horse. So I purchased a Mullen bit on d-rings thinking it would be lighter on her, but now I'm second guessing myself and wondering if that is too heavy or harsh a bit to be starting with. Would love to hear your two cents and/or specific recs. I've also got a sidepull on the way, just because I used to really like starting there to just not be in their mouths right away