The Bit Gallery – Curb Bits
| Jayne Wilson Curb bits are leverage bits. They act on the horse’s mouth, poll and chin in several ways. The mouthpiece acts as a fulcrum. When contact is taken…
| Jayne Wilson Curb bits are leverage bits. They act on the horse’s mouth, poll and chin in several ways. The mouthpiece acts as a fulcrum. When contact is taken…
…checking out the museums and exhibits at the Kentucky Horse Park as part of your experience at the Games, but it seems like all of Kentucky is brimming with art…
True snaffle bits, with rings that attach directly to the corners of the mouthpiece, are “direct pulling” devices. They act on the tongue, lips, and corners of the mouth without…
Whenever I start with a new student, one of the most frustrating things to deal with is an equipment issue, especially with saddles, but also often with bits. Riders seek…
…bit is in his mouth. What actually happens is that the horse gets used to the bigger and bigger bits. Eventually, you need the bigger bit because the horse is…
…the most general sense, snaffle bits act with direct pressure on the mouth, whereby curb bits employ an element of leverage. Mouthpieces can be jointed [single or double] or unjointed…
…diameter and shape of the bit effects the bit’s action, and will describe the pressure points on the horse’s face that are affected by bits and hackamores. In addition, bit…
…buy curb horse bits, walking horse bits, gag horse bits, snaffle horse bits, hackamores, sidepulls, kimberwickes, pelhams-the list goes on. The common denominator among all this horse headgear is that…
…have a duller finish, and bits that contain copper have a gold tinge. Many bits have a mouthpiece of one material and bit rings of stainless steel for the sake…
…to not need that bit anymore.” Bits Don’t Fix Training. In early 2013, Professional’s Choice introduced the Gina Miles Bit Collection, which so far includes seven bits, from a version…