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Bradoon Bits
A wide range of Bradoon bits.
Eggbutt Bits
A wide range of eggbutt bits.
Gag Bits
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
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
Miniature Bits
A wide range of miniature bits suitable for smaller horses and ponies.
Pelham and Kimblewick Bits
A Pelham is a rather cunning bit where the two bits of a double bridle have been combined into one. Pelham bits can be used with one rein (with roundings) or two reins to encourage further refinement.
Pelhams are generally quite severe and should only be used by experienced people. They are not acceptable in dressage.
This type of bit has the following variations:
- Straight bar or gently curved (mullen)
- With a port (a raised section in the centre of the bit)
- Jointed
- Kimblewick, which is a single reined bit with two rein positions. This is a strong bit.
- Rugby Pelham can be used with a sliphead, like a double bridle, and can be made to look like a double for the show ring.
German Silver Bits
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.
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 makes a very soft and very kind bit. Because of the nature of the material, bits made from rubber should always have metal reinforcement running through the centre in case the horse chews through.
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.
Other Bits (Hackamore, Chifney, Butterfly Bits)
Including:
Butterfly bit,
Chifney bit,
English Hackamore and German Hackamore
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.
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