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Horse Bit Gallery

Wondering which bit to use in your horse's bridle, what it should be made of and how to fit it? To help you differentiate between snaffles and curbs, we’ve prepared a bit gallery that will help you chose the correct mouthpiece

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Credit: Thinkstock Helping horse owners or riders learn about bits can make life much easier on the horse, and the rider!

Bridle and Bit Basics

Mar 20, 2017
Types of Snaffle Bits with Charles Wilhelm promo image

Types of Snaffle Bits with Charles Wilhelm

May 23, 2017
How to Properly Fit and Adjust a Snaffle Bit promo image

How to Properly Fit and Adjust a Snaffle Bit

May 23, 2017
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Polish Your Horse's Bit

Mar 20, 2017
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Help! My Horse Chews On The Bit

Jul 17, 2017
| Illustration by Sandy Rabinowitz

History of Bits, Evolution of the Double Bridle

Mar 20, 2017
Is your snaffle bit the right width for your horse? Use this handy tool to check and see. | H&R Photo Files

Measure Your Horse's Mouth for Proper Bit Sizing

Mar 20, 2017
The gag cheekpiece passes through holes in the top and bottom of the bit ring and has a ring at the bottom to which the rein attaches. |? Photos by Mandy Lorraine

Fitting a Gag Bit Correctly

Mar 20, 2017
| Three-ring snaffle bit

Expert Answer: Three-Ring Snaffle Bits

Mar 20, 2017
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How to Choose a Bit for a Horse

Mar 20, 2017
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Types of Horse Bits

Jul 17, 2017
| Jayne Pedigo

The Bit Gallery - Fitting Snaffle Bits

Jul 17, 2017
Uxeter Kimberwick | © Jayne Wilson

The Bit Gallery - Uxeter Kimberwick

Jul 17, 2017
| ? Jayne Wilson

The Bit Gallery - Tom Thumb Western Snaffle

Jul 17, 2017
| © Jayne Wilson

The Bit Gallery - Slow Twist Eggbutt Snaffle

Mar 20, 2017
|© Jayne Wilson

The Bit Gallery - Twisted Wire Snaffle

Mar 20, 2017