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  Gag Bits
Gag Bits COMING SOON
The Gag family of bits are related to the snaffle but are much more severe. As well as working on the bars, tongue and soft palate, they put much more pressure on the lips and the poll.
Traditional gag bits run up the cheek pieces when the reins are pulled, encouraging the horse to lift its head.
Cord cheek pieces create a more severe effect than leather as they allow the bit to move more freely.
Often two reins are fitted on these bits so that it can be used as a snaffle as well as a gag.
Gags are widely used for polo, cross-country and show-jumping. Traditional gags are discouraged at Pony Club and for showing. The modern gags are often used for showing. All gags are illegal for dressage.
  Snaffle Bits
Snaffle Bits COMING SOON
The Snaffle family of bits is generally considered the mildest, making them suitable for young horses as well as those with more experience. Most snaffles apply very little pressure to the poll, the nose or the chin groove.
The simplest eggbutt snaffle has a nutcracker action when both reins are pulled so presses on the tongue, lips and bars - if used roughly the joint may hit the roof of the mouth.
Snaffles with a double joint such as a french-link, suit many horses, especially those without much room in the mouth, as they do not squeeze the tongue in the same way.
Snaffles can be used for all disciplines, except for high level dressage.
  Training Bits
Training Bits COMING SOON
  Miniature Bits
Miniature Bits COMING SOON
  Curb Bits
Curb Bits COMING SOON
  German Silver Bits
German Silver Bits COMING SOON
German silver has a pleasant light gold colour, with a unique flavour that encourages horses to soften and accept the contact more readily.
British dressage legal.
  Cupro Nickel Bits
Cupro Nickel Bits Cupro nickel has a pleasant light gold colour, with a unique flavour that encourages horses to soften and accept the contact more readily.
  Sweet Iron Bits
Sweet Iron Bits This alloy oxidises during use to produce a very pleasant flavour.
Many horses like the taste and feel of this material.
When used with copper inserts, it becomes the ideal solution for dry mouthed horses.
  Rubber Bits
Rubber Bits This synthetic material makes for very gentle mouthpieces, ideal for young horses or those who find metal uncomfortable.
Horses recovering from dental from dental problems often take very kindly to a flexible mouthpiece.
Bendy gags and pelhams can be very useful for holding horses that pull hard.
  Nylon Mouth Bits
Nylon Mouth Bits This synthetic material makes for very gentle mouthpieces, ideal for young horses or those who find metal uncomfortable.
Horses recovering from dental from dental problems often take very kindly to a flexible mouthpiece.
Bendy gags and pelhams can be very useful for holding horses that pull hard.
  Bit Accessories
Bit Accessories An extensive selection of bit accessories including curb chains and guards, newmarket chains, hackamore chheels, gag cheeks, curb hooks, fulmer loops, bit burr, bit guards, australian noseband, nackamore sleeve, lip strap and pelham roundings.