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The Uxeter Kimberwick has similar action to the Kimberwick. However, the slots in the d-shaped bit rings allow the rider to pre-determine the amount of lowering action the bit has. When...
The Mullen mouth snaffle has an un-jointed mouthpiece. It is shaped in a very gentle curve and is designed to rest on the bars of the mouth and...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/mullenmouth/
The Loose Ring snaffle is a bit in which the mouthpiece attaches to free sliding rings. If the horse tries to "take a hold" of the bit, it...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/loosering/
The plain, jointed snaffle is the bit in which many horses begin their education. It's the most basic design of bit, with a single joint in the center...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/jointedsnaffle/
This full cheek jointed snaffle has copper keys hanging from the center of the mouthpiece. This type of bit is used on young horse in the early stages...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/snafflekeys/
This is an example of a full cheeked snaffle with a slow twist mouthpiece. The full cheek can aid in turning the horse and also prevent the bit...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/fullcheekslowtwist/
Although this bit is called a snaffle, because of the shanks it's actually a leverage or curb bit. It's used with a curb chain, which tightens under the chin as...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/tomthumb/
The single twist wire snaffle is a very severe bit for two reasons. Firstly, the thinner a mouthpiece is, the more severe it is. So, by definition this...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/twistsnaffle/
The D-Ring snaffle is somewhat similar to the Eggbutt snaffle, in that the ends of the mouthpiece merge into a hinge, to which the ring attaches. This shape...
http://www.equisearch.com/tack_apparel/bit_gallery/dringsnaffle/
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