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But have you noticed that there are so many types of each bit? Snaffles alone can be found in nearly a dozen ... A properly fitted bit will cause one or two wrinkles at the corners of the mouth. The bit should also fit lengthwise across the mouth. The rings of a snaffle bit should fit flatly against the sides of the mouth.
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www.completerider.com/horsepowerfeb02.htm
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can have several types of mouthpieces, including the straight Mullen mouth, the double-jointed French, or the Dr. Bristol. Don't be fooled, either, by the 'Tom Thumb snaffle,' which is actually a curb bit."
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www.horses-and-horse-information.com/articles/0100snaff...
www.horses-and-horse-information.com/articles/0100snaffles.shtml
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As with everything, there are many types of snaffle bits. ... The loose ring snaffle is a jointed or broken snaffle bit on which the rings are free sliding. The loose ring prevents the horse from grabbing hold of the bit. If the horse attempts to grab the bit, it rotates, which makes it difficult to get hold of.
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www.todayshorse.com/Articles/TackEquipment/Bits.htm
www.todayshorse.com/Articles/TackEquipment/Bits.htm
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The two main categories that bits fall into, are the snaffle bit and the leverage bit. First lets start with how to define a snaffle. A snaffle is designed so that the reins have direct contact with the horses mouth. ... There are different types of snaffles. The two most popular styles are the D-ring a fixed-butt,
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www.brightranch.com/homeontheranch/snaffle.htm
www.brightranch.com/homeontheranch/snaffle.htm
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We offer a variety of horse tack bits such as the snaffle bit, show bit and curb bit. This includes the egg butt bit and the Tom Thumb draft horse bit. There are a number of different kinds of snaffle bits such as the egg butt.
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www.horse-tack-world.com/Bits.html
www.horse-tack-world.com/Bits.html
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All Around Horse Bits from the Cultured Cowboy. ... A snaffle bit is a bit designed to be used with direct contact from the rider. Reins attach directly to mouthpiece ( no shanks). Snaffles may have broken or solid mouthpieces. ... Types of mouthpieces are:
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www.culturedcowboy.com/bits/pages/bitintro.html
www.culturedcowboy.com/bits/pages/bitintro.html
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Basic Types of Bits - Snaffle, Curb, Hackamore;; Shows the parts of the Curb/Shank bit, snaffle bit, and hackamore. ... Why You Should Train Your Horse In A Snaffle Bit; By Josh Lyons & Keith Hosman...
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www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/horsebits.html
www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/horsebits.html
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Advice on which bit to choose for your horse ... A snaffle bit transmits pressure in a direct line from your hands through the reins to the rings to the mouthpiece to the horse's mouth. On a snaffle, there are no shanks (the vertical sidepieces of a curb bit to which the reins attach) that would create leverage action.
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www.horsekeeping.com/horse_tack/bit_advice.htm
www.horsekeeping.com/horse_tack/bit_advice.htm
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The snaffle bit allows me to work his head side to side and get him to begin to utilize his neck. The difference is that, with a snaffle bit, if I pick up the reins and I putt ten pounds of pressure on the rein, that's exactly what the horse feels, ten pounds of pressure.
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www.ultimatehorsesite.com/articles/hosman_snafflebit.ht...
www.ultimatehorsesite.com/articles/hosman_snafflebit.html
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