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Battles Loop Ring French Link Snaffle
Very popular bit for ponies that need some extra brakes. Similar action to the continental but less so, and without the bulky cheek pieces. French link softens the action- good for ponies that tend to throw their heads up in a jointed bit.
Copper Roller D Ring Snaffle
The D cheek copper roller snaffle is often used for horses that need something stronger than a jointed bit if they lean or try to grab the bit. Alternating stainless steel and copper rollers set along the mouthpiece of the snaffle.
Copper Roller Eggbutt
The rollers on this bit can help to prevent the horse taking a hold but can also encourage mouthing. The D-rings help with steering and prevent the bit from being pulled through the mouth. Mouthpiece thickness: 14mm. Cheek height: 65mm.
Copper Roller Full Cheek Jointed Snaffle
The Full cheek applies a tiny bit of poll pressure when the rein aid is applied. It prevents the bit from being dragged through the mouth and is often used for horses that need something stronger than a jointed bit if they lean or try to grab the bit. Alternating stainless steel and copper rollers set along the mouthpiece of the snaffle.
Copper Roller Mouth Dee Bit
The Shires Copper Roller D ring Snaffle uses alternating stainless steel and copper rollers set along the mouthpiece. This makes the Lorina Copper Roller D Race Snaffle Bit suitable for horses that need something stronger than a jointed bit if they lean or try to grab the bit.
It is a single jointed bit with a nutcracker action that works on the tongue, the bars of the mouth and can have action on...
Dexter Ring
The Shires Dexter ring bit is widely used in racing, and is useful for strong horses. The ring on the dexter bit is also useful for safely leading a high spirited horse whilst tacked up. The bit is a jointed mouthpiece giving a nutcracker action, but is limited as it is attached to the ring in 3 places. The half spoon bottom to the cheek of the dexter ring bit, helps to improve steering and prevent...
Dr Bristol Eggbutt
The eggbutt is a fixed cheek bit, this may be useful for horses that are a bit unsure of the bit as it doesnt move around to much in the mouth, it should encourage the horse to stretch into the contact. An eggbutt bit would be less suitable if your horse is prone to leaning or taking hold of the bit
This mouthpiece has 2 joints, which means the pressure of the bit is distributed over both the tongue...
Flat Ring Jointed Eggbutt
Flat Ring Jointed Eggbutt The Flat Ring Jointed Eggbutt is a mild snaffle bit with a single jointed mouthpiece, for a 'nutcracker' action, which applies pressure to the tongue, the lips and the bars of the mouth. Smooth Eggbutt cheeks prevent uncomfortable pinching of the horse's lips, and means there is less movement of the bit in the mouth, ideal for horses than are unsure of the bit. The thinner...
French Link Eggbutt
French Link Eggbutt The French Link Eggbutt is a fairly mild snaffle bit with a flat link in the centre of the mouthpiece which breaks the snaffle's normal 'nutcracker' action. The smooth Eggbutt cheeks of this bit prevent uncomfortable pinching of the horse's lips. A fixed cheek bit such as an Eggbutt snaffle is ideal for horses than are unsure of the bit, as there is less movement in the mouth...
French Link Loose Ring
The Shires Loose Ring Snaffle is a loose ring snaffle with a traditional flat French link mouthpiece. Mouthpiece thickness: 17mm. Cheek height: 65mm. Made from Stainless steel, this is the most common material used for bits. Durable, easy to clean, tasteless and does not rust.
The loose ring is good for a horse that tends to lean as the bit tends to move slightly more in the horses mouth...
Full Cheek Eggbutt Snaffle
Full Cheek Eggbutt Snaffle The Full Cheek Eggbutt Snaffle is a fairly mild snaffle bit which encourages straightness in the horse, with its full cheek design helping to reinforce the turning aids. This type of bit may be useful to improve steering and direction in young or resistant horses. The full cheek is also ideal for fast work, as it prevents the mouthpiece sliding across the mouth whilst...
Full Cheek French Link
The Shires Full Cheek French Link
The French link in this bit means pressure is applied to both sides of the tongue. Some horses with low palates may find this bit more comfortable as it is unlikely to make contact with the palate when the bit comes in to action. The full cheeks assist with steering. Mouthpiece thickness: 14mm. Cheek height: 165mm.
Stainless steel is the most common material used...
Full Cheek Jointed Copper Roller
The Full cheek copper roller snaffle is a popular bit, and is used for horses that need something stronger than a jointed bit because they lean or try to grab the bit. The alternating stainless steel and copper rollers set along the mouthpiece, allow the bit to roll up the mouth, and help to prevent the horses from grabbing it between the teeth. The jointed mouthpiece gives a nutcracker action on the...
Full Cheek Waterford
The Shires Full Cheek Waterford has full cheeks to help with steering and a mouthpiece made up of many different links to make it harder for the horse to pull or lean against it. Mouthpiece thickness: 18mm. Cheek height: 165mm.
Features:
Full cheeks
Waterford mouthpiece
Aids with steering
Stainless steel
Fulmer Snaffle
Shires Fulmer Snaffle is good for younger horses that may lean on the bit but need guidance with steering.If a horse prefers a loose ring but still needs guidance with steering or if the horse leans this bit is ideal as the rings aren't fixed so creates more movement in the mouth.
Made from Stainless steel, this is the most common material used for bits. Durable, easy to clean, tasteless and does...
Hanging Cheek French Link Snaffle
Hanging Cheek French Link Snaffle The Hanging Cheek French Link Snaffle, also known as a Filet Baucher snaffle, uses poll pressure to encourage the horse to lower its head and flex more readily. The fixed cheek design prevents excessive movement of the bit in the mouth, making it ideal for horses that are unsure of the bit. The Hanging Cheek French Link Snaffle also features a French Link mouthpiece,...
Hanging Cheek Waterford Bit
The hanging cheek waterford snaffle can be a comfortable bit for a horse as long as the rider has sympathetic hands. The mouthpiece is made up of a series of rounded links, that is similar to a chain and can be manipulated by the horse allowing him to swallow and move his mouth freely. If the horse pulls whilst wearing the waterford, the mouthpiece is uncomfortable and usually the horse will not lean...
Hard Mouth Rubber Loose Ring
Loose Ring Hard Rubber Mouth Snaffles are a good bit for mouthing young horses. Warm to the touch, they will encourage a firm contact.
Shires Loose Ring Hard Rubber Mouth Snaffle is kind to the bars, lips and palette and can also be useful if a horse has a sore mouth and is finding a metal bit uncomfortable.
Hollow Mouth Loose Ring
A hollow mouth bit is significantly lighter than a solid one. The loose rings can help if a horse leans on the bit. Mouthpiece thickness: 18mm. Cheek height: 65mm.
Jointed Mouth Snaffle
The Shires Jointed Mouth Snaffle bit is a basic jointed mouth snaffle which has loose rings. The Shires Jointed Mouth Snaffle bit has loose rings to allow more movement in the horses mouth when the horse is in action.
features a single jointed mouthpiece, using a 'nutcracker' action to apply pressure to the lips, tongue and the bars of the mouth.
The loose ring is good for a horse that tends to...
Loose Ring Sweet Iron Roller Link
The combination of sweet iron and copper makes the bit very palatable and almost all horses will salivate and soften in response to the taste. The loose ring copper players in the centre give the horse something to think about, and often help to soothe a fussy tongued horse.
Magic Bit - Small Ring
The Cambridge mouth snaffle, also commonly referred to as the magic bit is a bit often used on ponies. Its straight mouthpiece with a gentle port, is thin enough to allow plenty of room for the tongue and has a neat ring. The magic bit often encourages the pony to relax and accept the contact far more than a jointed bit and has gained popularity as often more control is achieved when using it as the...
Nathe Standard Snaffle
mouth and tongue friendly
with low port
suitable for young or sensitive horses
steady and even pressure on the tongue
higher pressure on tongue edges from rein aids
with steel core
Neue Schule Demi Anky Loose Ring
Neue Schule Demi Anky Loose Ring
Although single jointed, this bit is ergonomically designed to eradicate the ‘nutcracker’ action and consequent problems that the traditional straight-armed single jointed snaffle often causes.The cleverly curved mouthpiece prevents it from moving too far forwards in the mouth reducing pressure on the thinner more sensitive part of the tongue. It sweeps...
Neue Schule Full Cheek Waterford
Neue Schule Full Cheek Waterford
Need help with control, lift and steering? The NS Full Cheek helps tremendously with directional control. During turning the mouthpiece does not slide to the inside thus reducing friction across the mouth, promoting comfort. As the Waterford is flexible and bends in every direction it usually suits all types of mouth conformation, including big, fat tongues. This slimmer,...
Neue Schule Starter Loose Ring
Neue Schule Starter Loose Ring
Make the first start the right start –establish the basics. The Starter is designed to promote acceptance and confidence in the contact. It is a common misconception that mouthing should be encouraged, when in fact it is quiet, relaxed acceptance we are aiming for. A gentle bit that encourages the horse to stretch the top line forwards and down into a soft consistent...
Neue Schule Team Up Loose Ring
Neue Schule Team Up Loose Ring The Neue Schule Team Up Loose Ring is ergonomically designed to give even and gentle weight distribution and avoid tongue evasion and over-active mouths. The Team Up bit is curved to align comfortably under the horse's upper palate, and helps encourage a consistent soft contact. The symmetrically curved arms are able to accommodate a larger or more sensitive tongue,...
Neue Schule Team Up Loose Ring
Neue Schule Team Up Loose Ring
The Neue Schule Team Up Loose Ring is ergonomically designed to give even and gentle weight distribution and avoid tongue evasion and over-active mouths. The Team Up bit is curved to align comfortably under the horse's upper palate, and helps encourage a consistent soft contact. The symmetrically curved arms are able to accommodate a larger or more sensitive tongue,...
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Baucher
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Baucher The Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Baucher uses poll pressure and the lifting of the bit in the mouth to produce a head lowering action whilst helping to obtain a round outline. The mouthpiece features Neue Schule's unique Tranz Angled Lozenge, which has a rounded shape to prevent too much pressure on the tongue. This lozenge promotes salivation and mouthing,...
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Baucher Pony
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Baucher
The Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Baucher uses poll pressure and the lifting of the bit in the mouth to produce a head lowering action whilst helping to obtain a round outline. The mouthpiece features Neue Schule's unique Tranz Angled Lozenge, which has a rounded shape to prevent too much pressure on the tongue. This lozenge promotes salivation and mouthing,...
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Eggbutt
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Eggbutt
If your pony is tentative into the contact (inconsistent), the NS Tranz Eggbutt offers the stability within the mouth needed to boost the pony’s confidence encouraging it to seek the bit, taking the rein forwards. Very beneficial for short tense necks and excellent for directional control. Unlike traditional Eggbutt designs, combining this NS cheek...
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Full Cheek
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Full Cheek The Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Full Cheek encourages straightness in the horse, with its full cheek design helping to reinforce the turning aids. This type of bit may be useful to improve steering and direction in young or resistant horses. The full cheek is also ideal for fast work, as it prevents the mouthpiece sliding across the mouth whilst turning....
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Loose Ring
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Loose Ring
The NS Tranz mouthpiece is ergonomically designed for both comfort and communication. A very popular comfortable mouthpiece that promotes feel and responsiveness encouraging a soft sustainable contact. Our short link NS Tranz Angled Lozenge is aligned, uniquely, at 20° to the bore axes of the cheeks. When a contact is taken, the smoothly profiled lozenge...
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Loose Ring Pony
Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Loose Ring Pony The Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge Loose Ring Pony is a gentle training snaffle which features neat and scaled-down cheeks and mouthpieces to suit ponies. This snaffle is designed to enhance feel and responsiveness, improving communication through the rein. The arms of the mouthpiece are slightly curved and oval, enabling the mouthpiece to take...
Neue Schule Turtle Tactio
Neue Schule Turtle Tactio™ with Flex
Specifically engineered to accommodate the larger or sensitive tongue. Often negates the need to shut the mouth.
This bold TongueSMART™ design focuses rein pressure to the central part of the tongue whilst diverting pressure away from the sensitive regions near the bars. The unique central ‘Turtle’ link brings the proximal ends of the cannons...
Neue Schule Turtle Top
Neue Schule Turtle Top Loose Ring
Anatomy-inspired double jointed bit design enhanced mouthpiece stability, through optimised alignment of the mouthpiece surface to the tongue and palate. The Turtle Top link shape takes inspiration from the shell of the box turtle. This flattened dome shaped link lowers palate pressure and prevents the cannons from being pushed upwards above the link by the horse's...
Neue Schule Verbindend Loose Ring
Neue Schule Verbindend Loose Ring
Greatly clarifies and emphasises the signals through the rein. Promoting self carriage and throughness, a true outline and freedom through the shoulder can be developed. The Verbindend has consistently helped eradicate tongue evasions, encouraging the horse to soften and relax through the jaw. The cleverly curved mouthpiece can also enhance the development of the...
Nylon Overcheck Bradoon
The nylon mouthpiece used in this bit is strong but light and mild on the horse’s mouth. Perfect for in hand or first ridden.
Rubber Jointed Dee
Rubber Jointed Dee The Rubber Jointed Dee is a D-Ring snaffle with a soft rubber coated mouthpiece. The D Rings of this snaffle act as a steering aid, and also prevent the bit from being pulled through the mouth, and are ideal for helping with direction and straightness in younger horses. The Rubber Jointed Dee features a single jointed mouthpiece, using a 'nutcracker' action to apply pressure...
Shires Blue Sweet Iron Loose Ring With Lozenge
Blue sweet iron oxidises easily to create warmth and a sweet taste which helps with bit acceptance and encourages salivation. The addition of Brass Alloy inserts produces a warm, more palatable bit. Please note the blue colour will face with use.
The loose ring cheek can discourage fixing and leaning as it has much more movement than a fixed cheek to follow the angle of the tongue. The shaped lozenge...
Shires Brass Alloy Bevel Bit with Lozenge
Allowing more leverage than a loose ring snaffle, the Shires Bevel with Copper Lozenge Bit is considered to be quite mild and is especially popular for ponies in the show ring with young riders.
The copper lozenge encourages salivation and acceptance.
Shires Brass Alloy Flat Ring Jointed Eggbutt
A thinner mouthpiece can make this bit a little stronger, however it may be more comfortable for horses with small mouths or large tongues. The fixed rings prevent pinching. Mouthpiece thickness: 12mm. Cheek height: 55mm (4.5", 5"), 75mm (5.5", 6"). Brass alloy mouth: Copper is alloyed with a harder metal to produce warm, durable mouthpieces which aid salivation. Stainless steel is used for the cheeks...
Shires Brass Alloy Universal with Lozenge
Combines poll pressure and leverage for a mild gag action. Brass alloy assists with salivation. Mouthpiece thickness: 14mm. Cheek height: 115mm (4.5", 5"), 130mm (5.5", 6").
Shires Closed Spoon Tongue Bit
A Stainless Steel closed Spoon Tongue Bit has loose rings and a double jointed centre. This allows movement in the mouth. The central Sppon part helps to prevent the horse from getting his tongue over the bit.
Shires Equikind Ripple Eggbutt
The eggbutt rings on this bit prevent pinching while the EquiKind mullen mouth is mild. The ripples on the mouthpiece add a little pressure for extra control, whilst the apple flavour makes it very palatable. Mouthpiece thickness: 18mm. Cheek height: 70mm. The EquiKind mouthpiece has the benefit of being lighter and more flexible. Particularly suitable for young, sensitive horses as they are kind on...
Shires Equikind+ Jointed Universal
Combines poll pressure and leverage encouraging the horse to lower it head. The single joint gives a nutcracker action on the tongue and bars of the mouth. Mouthpiece thickness: 15mm. Cheek height: 115mm (4.5, 5), 130mm (5.5). The Equikind+ coating is thinner than a rubber mouthpiece making them more comfortable for horses that don't have room for a thick mouthpiece and ideal for sensitive mouths...