What difference does it make for me and my horse?

The most significant difference you will feel as a rider is that Michael will give you a more stable, consistent feeling in the hand. This can be good if your horse can have trouble keeping a consistent contact when you move your hands. Conny will give you a more flexible feeling when you take the reins, but at the same time, it still works well for a horse that can overreact when you take the reins, thanks to the flat joints.

If your horse has a sensitive tongue, Conny is often a popular choice, as your horse can still lift the bit up from the tongue and move it more freely. However, if your horse has sensitive bars and palate, Michael is more gentle to the bars and palate, thanks to the lockup effect.