Snaffle & Eggbutt Bits

Shires Full Cheek Snaffle with Copper Peanut is a great bit for schooling. The peanut copper link in this bit provides a warm metal for the horses mouth and also helps to encourage salivation. Mouthpiece thickness: 13mm. Cheek height: 165mm.

Loose Ring Lozenge Snaffle Brass Alloy this is a kind loose ring lozenge bit with a sweetie shape centre. Ideal for schooling withouth the nutcracker action. The loose rings discourages the horse from leaning on the bit whilst the lozenge softens the contact. A very popular schooling bit which is kind on the mouth and not too chunky in style, a slightly warmer in the mouth bit made from brass alloy...

Loop Ring Show Bit French Link, this loop ring wilkie style french link snaffle bit is a very popular bit for ponies in need of extra brakes. The wilkie snaffle has an action similar to a continental, utilising pressure on the poll and raising the bit in the horses mouth to achieve additional control with resorting to a stronger mouthpiece. The loop ring applies this action but to a milder degree,...

Loop Ring Waterford Bit this loop ring wilkie style waterford bit is a very popular bit for ponies in need of extra brakes. The wilkie snaffle has an action similar to a continental, utilising pressure on the poll and raising the bit in the horses mouth to achieve additional control. The loop ring applies this action but to a milder degree, and with a much neater cheek, which is why it has found such...

Loose Ring French Thin Bit this bit suits horses with large tongues or small mouths, and those that tend to lean on thicker bits. The loose ring french link is often favoured by horses as the lack of palette pressure makes the bit more comfortable and relieves pressure on the horses bars. Often wrongly mistaken for a Dr Bristol, the french link snaffle is a very kind bit, as the central plate is shaped...

Loose Ring Waterford Bit 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 on it. The...

Loose Ring Magennis Snaffle Bit is made from stainless steel using the investment cast lost wax method, and inset with copper rollers to enhance palatability. The loose ring magennis snaffle is similar in action to the loose ring snaffle except, the square mouthpiece is sharper on the horses bars, and the copper rollers help to prevent the horse from crossing its jaw as an evasion to the riders aids.

Loose Ring French Bradoon Bit bradoons are generally used in conjunction with a curb bit, and when used together the bradoon should be 1/4" to 1/2" longer than the curb for them to Read more. both lie comfortably in the mouth. A bradoon can be used on its own, specifically for ponies as the rings are smaller than those of a normal sized snaffle rings. When used on its own it has the effect of a snaffle...

Eggbutt Snaffle Bit is made from stainless steel using the investment cast, lost wax method for the highest quality finish. Some horses often Arab or thoroughbred type, dislike a single joint as they have a low palette, in this case a french link or double jointed mouthpiece often keeps the horse relaxed in his mouth more than a single joint. The eggbutt jointed snaffle is thought to be one of the...

Dressage Eggbutt French Snaffle Bit a small ring dressage eggbutt snaffle with french link. Perfect either to use as the bradoon bit with a weymouth bit, or in the smaller sizes, perfect for small ponies.

D Copper Roller Bit is often 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 of the snaffle, allow the bit to roll up the mouth, and help to prevent the horses from grabbing it between the teeth. The jointed mouthpiece of the copper roll D cheek gives a nutcracker action...