…in between. Browse acres of informative exhibits and equine products ranging from tack, riding apparel, artwork, gifts, and grooming supplies to fencing, stalls, barns, farm equipment, and horse trailers. We’re…
…own. The children are members of the Silver Bits Pony Club, and the club has taken on the job of helping these families. They need first aid items for their…
You’ve probably seen gag bits on horses galloping cross-country, and maybe somebody’s suggested that you try one on your own horse. It’s easy to see that a gag looks different…
…silver. Especially hot are engraved silver buckles that echo your saddle silver, and square-tube cheek–and earpieces, rather than the round-tube look. Bits. Silver again–such as silver overlay on custom-made bits….
In the Double Bridle, two bits are used on one bridle — a bridoon (a type of snaffle) and a curb bit. These two bits, when properly fitted and when…
…open areas. Range: Coast to coast, except for the Mediterranean and desert climates of Southern California and the Southwest. The danger: Bracken fern contains thiaminase, which inhibits absorption of thiamin,…
…more severe. For a horse that, for whatever reason, has become unresponsive to a regular snaffle, twisted bits are perhaps an option. A slow twist like this might be useful…
…51 TACK/EQUIPMENT Bits & Bitting Warming up bit, Horseman’s Handbook, Feb., pg. 40 Measuring horse for bit, Horseman’s Handbook, June, pg. 37 Selecting snaffle bits, Tack Talk, June, pg. 68…
…a license to pull, depending on the horse. Bottom Line In bits, there is often a wide gap in price between stainless steel and bits made from certain alloys. We…
…bits. This is actually an economical way to increase your inventory of bits, but take care so that the bits are not worn between the mouthpiece and cheekpiece. Deteriorated bits…
