Types of Snaffle Bits with Charles Wilhelm
Not sure what bit to use? Charles walks you through the type of snaffle bits by explaining the different functions based on style, diameter, and metal….
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Hats and Bits
Since I judged in Gainesville FL last week, I’ve been thinking about the seemingly sudden new ?look? for the FEI classes. At least half the FEI riders were wearing safety…
The Bitless Bridle Debate
…on highly sensitive tissues. There’s the camp for whom any mouthpiece is painful: “Bits cause extreme and unnecessary pressure against a horse’s mouth,” observes a commenter in an online equestrian…
Bridle and Bit Basics
…the severity is also increased with a longer shank. Some curb bits even have ports on the mouthpiece, and the taller ports increase the bit’s severity. Curb bits are used…
Loose Ring Snaffles
…think he should, spend your money on dentistry before you just start buying bits. Bottom Line These five bits are all useful and well-made bits, and they can each suit…
Break Your Horse’s Trail-Snacking Habits
You see it as a trail surrounded by plentiful vegetation. To your horse it’s a sumptuous smorgasbord just begging to be sampled. Allowing him to eat while you’re riding can…
Spending Habits And Abilities
About a month ago, my husband and I saw an estate in Ireland advertised for sale in Architectural Digest. It was incredible. Huge. Beautiful. Secluded. Acreage. Everything we would like…
Amazing Facts About Horses: Check Out These Tid-Bits
Check Out These Amazing Facts About Horses: l. A horse’s back cannot bend. 2. Invented by the Chinese, a wheelbarrow was a ?glidinghorse.? 3. Cars named after horses: Mustang, Pinto,…
Soft Touch for Gaited Horses
…bits. The long-held belief is that leverage bits provide greater control of the horse while encouraging an upright head carriage. But John has shown during numerous clinics and symposiums that…
How to Choose a Bit for a Horse
…computer. Each of those bits is either a “zero” or a “one”. The bits flow in a pattern called a program that the rocket understands. Same thing with a horse….