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#1 ·
hi everyone i was just wondering wat type of bits does everyone use??

do u use different bits for different things and wat not???
 
#4 ·
D ring quick-release NH non-pinch snaffle.

He he, long name :)
 
#7 ·
On my show mare.
Hunt Seat Show-Kimberwick.
Hunt seat working- D ring snaffle
Saddle seat- Pelham with low port.
Western Show-I don't know what its name is but it is a slightly raised port with long s shanks.
Western work- Halter and leads or d ring.
Contesting-Mech. Hack don't really practice much but use the hack to practice.
 
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I start all my young horses in a simple loose ring snaffle and have just recently been using a d-ring when they are just a bit further along in their training. For all my well broke horses, I use a bit almost exactly like this:


But of course, I do lots of cow work like roping and cutting where I can usually only use one hand. This bit works tons better for neck reining than a snaffle does, it is less confusing.
 
#10 ·
I use a Sweet Six gag bit on my filly. She absolutely loves it. It is great because it has enough of a bite to stop her but is is gentle enough on her young mouth. On Chase I use a twisted full cheek snaffle or atleast for this summer I am. I had jumped him up to a better bit with shanks but he had an accident last fall and had to be retrained into a softer bit. Hopefully by next year he will be back to normal.
 
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I can't find a picture of mine. It basically looks like a regular old D ring, though.
 
#14 ·
Trail riding- Myler eggbutt snaffle with roller
Bareback riding- rope halter hackamore
Everything else- Parelli Cradle Bridle with C3 mouthpiece

I also have a JP by Korsteel Oval Mouth Copper Loose Ring snaffle but I've only ever ridden my horse in it twice. I have it just in case I want to use it, it's a great bit!
 
#16 ·
The first bit is my Hunt Seat show bit (Kimberwick)
The second one is my contesting bit (Mechanical Hackamore)
The third is my saddle seat bit (Pelham)
The fourth one is my work bit (D ring Snaffle)
The last is my Western Show bit (
 

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