Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Learn more What is a full cheek snaffle? The ...
The snaffle is a bit which is attached to a pair of reins and ridden two-handed, as it has no ‘shanks’ and thus doesn’t remain stable in the mouth when ridden one-handed. For this reason, shanked bits ...
Draw reins for horses might be found in some tack rooms and detested in others — they often trigger heated debates amongst the equestrian community and with good reason. Made of leather or a webbing ...
Horses possess seven control (pressure) points on and around the head where pressure of some type may be applied to direct and/or control a horse. The points are: the mouth, the lips, the tongue, the ...
The dual-purpose Pelham bit is used for showing, eventing and jumping and is highly effective for controlling children’s ponies, says Dr Mac. A Pelham bit on a warmblood. What makes the Pelham special ...
In our series looking at different types of bits bitting advisor Matt Waterworth from Bits n Bridles explains all about the Myler Loose Ring Comfort snaffle. Read on to find out what sort of horses it ...
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