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Horse Riding and Training

HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: Weymouth

Weymouth: The weymouth is an English leverage bit. It is the curb bit component of the double bridle used in…

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HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: High Port Curb

High Port Curb: The height of the port helps to determine the severity of a leverage bit. While a low…

15 years ago

Horse Illustrated’s Online Bit Guide: Tom Thumb

Western Tom Thumb: This bit combines the simple, single-jointed mouthpiece of a snaffle with the shanks and chin strap of…

15 years ago

Essential Horsemanship: When is a Stronger Bit Really Necessary?

Your trail riding partners think it’d be a fabulous idea to gallop to that big oak tree in the distance.…

15 years ago

HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: Rubber Mouth Snaffle

Rubber Snaffle: The effect of a snaffle bit’s action is made milder when the mouthpiece is encased in rubber. The…

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HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: D-Ring Snaffle

D-ring: This bit gets its name from the shape of the bit ring, which is shaped like the capital letter…

15 years ago

Horse Illustrated’s Online Bit Guide: Dr. Bristol Snaffle

Dr. Bristol: A double-jointed mouthpiece, similar to the French link, yet more severe. That’s because the centerpiece of the Dr.…

15 years ago

Horse Illustrated’s Online Bit Guide: French Link Snaffle

French link: Like the Dr. Bristol snaffle, the French link features a three-piece mouthpiece. But the French link is the…

15 years ago

HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: Mullen Mouth Snaffle

Mullen mouth: Despite the non-jointed mouthpiece, a Mullen mouth snaffle is just that: a snaffle. When designed with a pair…

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HorseChannel’s Online Bit Guide: Eggbutt Snaffle

Eggbutt Snaffle: This oddly named snaffle does indeed resemble the oval shape of an egg. Unlike a loose ring snaffle,…

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