The Use, Action and Appearance of Bits and Bridles Explained
Descriptions of the mechanisms and uses of English snaffles, Western bits, and English curb bits, side pulls and hackamores used in horseback riding.
Chooosing a Bit
How to choose a bit for your horse. Here is advice for choosing the right bit to control your horse. Tips for deciding what bit to use.
How to choose a bit for your horse. Here is advice for choosing the right bit to control your horse. Tips for deciding what bit to use.
How to Measure the Mouthpiece of a Bit
Learn how to measure a bit so that it is comfortable for your horse and works effectively. How to measure snaffle and curb bits.
Learn how to measure a bit so that it is comfortable for your horse and works effectively. How to measure snaffle and curb bits.
What is a Port?
Learn about ports on bits for horses. Learn why ports are used on English and western style bits.
Learn about ports on bits for horses. Learn why ports are used on English and western style bits.
Learn the Parts of the Snaffle Bit
Learn the parts of the snaffle bit. This tutorial describes the parts of the snaffle bit with pictures.
Learn the parts of the snaffle bit. This tutorial describes the parts of the snaffle bit with pictures.
Side Pulls
This article explains the uses of sidepull bridles, fitting a sidepull and how sidepulls work.
This article explains the uses of sidepull bridles, fitting a sidepull and how sidepulls work.
Curb or Snaffle Bit Quiz
Have you explored the different bits depicted in the Bits and Bridles Explained category? Then this quick quiz should be a snap. Simply identify the bits shown in each question. Good luck!
Have you explored the different bits depicted in the Bits and Bridles Explained category? Then this quick quiz should be a snap. Simply identify the bits shown in each question. Good luck!
Antique Full Cheek Snaffle Driving Bit
Learn the uses and action of an Antique Full Cheek Snaffle Driving Bit. Find a photo and description of an Antique Full Cheek Snaffle Driving Bit horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of an Antique Full Cheek Snaffle Driving Bit. Find a photo and description of an Antique Full Cheek Snaffle Driving Bit horse bit.
D-Ring Snaffle Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the D-Ring snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the D-Ring snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle horse bit.
English Eggbutt Snaffle Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Eggbutt Snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Eggbutt Snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle bit.
English Loose Ring Snaffle Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the English Loose Ring snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle bit.
Learn the uses and action of the English Loose Ring snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle bit.
English Full Cheek Snaffle Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the English Full Check Snaffle. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle bit.
Learn the uses and action of the English Full Check Snaffle. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle bit.
English Pelham Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Pelham bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle and curb bit combination.
Learn the uses and action of the Pelham bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle and curb bit combination.
Half Spoon or Half Cheek Snaffle Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Half Spoon or Half Cheek Snaffle Bit . Find a photo and description of this commonly used driving snaffle horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Half Spoon or Half Cheek Snaffle Bit . Find a photo and description of this commonly used driving snaffle horse bit.
Kimberwick and Uxeter Kimberwick Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Kimberwick or Kimblewick bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English leverage bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Kimberwick or Kimblewick bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English leverage bit.
Liverpool Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Liverpool bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Liverpool horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Liverpool bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Liverpool horse bit.
The Quarter Moon D-ring Snaffle Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of The Quarter Moon D-ring Snaffle Bit . Find a photo and description of this snaffle show horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of The Quarter Moon D-ring Snaffle Bit . Find a photo and description of this snaffle show horse bit.
Western Correction Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Western Correction Bit. Find a photo and description of this specialized western training bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Western Correction Bit. Find a photo and description of this specialized western training bit.
Western Grazing Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Western grazing bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Western grazing bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.
Western Pelham Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Western pelham bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western Pelham bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Western pelham bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western Pelham bit.
Western S-Shank Curb Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Western S-Shank Curb bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Western S-Shank Curb bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.
The Difference Between English and Western Snaffles
You might hear a Western leverage (curb) bit called a 'snaffle'. Learn the difference in terminology between what English and Western riders may call a snaffle bit.
You might hear a Western leverage (curb) bit called a 'snaffle'. Learn the difference in terminology between what English and Western riders may call a snaffle bit.