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The Bit Gallery - Training Snaffle with Keys

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...

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Cactus Saddlery Releases New Line of USA-Made Custom Bits

Cactus Saddlery recently announced the release of their new line of Cactus bits by Kerry Kelley. The bits were released to the public at Cowboy Christmas...

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Soft Touch for Gaited Horses

Many of us who own gaited horses share the same problems. Our horses won't stand still for us to mount. When we ride, our horses are stiff...

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Types of Bits

[/caption] Too Many Choices A popular feature of many tack shops is the "Bit Wall". This is usually a rather intimidating array of different types of bit, each with different features...

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Fast Back Introduces Handmade Bit Collection

Fast Back has worked with Greg Dutton to develop an exclusive line of handmade bits. These bits have been developed and tested on horses of all different types and...

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Snaffle Bits and Chin Straps

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...

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The Bit Gallery - Slow Twist Eggbutt Snaffle

Twisted snaffles are more severe than regular jointed snaffles. The ridges caused by the twisting make pressure points on the bars of the mouth. Obviously, the more twisting,...

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The Bit Gallery - Eggbutt Snaffle

The Eggbutt Snaffle is probably the most widely used snaffle bit. The name comes from the somewhat egg-shaped connection between the mouthpiece and the bit rings. The main benefit...

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The Bit Gallery - Full Cheeked Slow Twist Snaffle

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...

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[/caption] No one knows exactly when humans discovered they could control their horses with some sort of device in the animal’s mouth, but ancient art, literature, biblical references (such as Psalm...

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