Different types of bits

They are a lot of different types of bits. The most commonly used bits are egg bit snaffles, D ring snaffles, egg bit snaffles with copper rollers, egg bit snaffles with a French link and egg bit snaffles with cheek pieces.

Each of these bits are used for different disciplines and different horses.

Egg bit snaffles and D ring snaffles are mainly used for the same disciplines. They look something

like this:

Both of these bits are usually used for trained school horses. These bits are too hard on the horse’s mouth but they allow you to have just enough control. The Egg bit snaffle is a little less powerful then the D ring, that would be used on older calm horses that can have too much pressure on their mouths. The D ring snaffle allows you to have a bit more control therefore you would put this on a school horse that may get a bit excited or spooky at times. These bits could be used on any type of school horse whether it's a Welch pony, a therobread or a quarter horse.

Egg bit snaffles with copper rollers, egg bit snaffles with a French link, and egg bit snaffles with cheek pieces are each different types of bits that are mainly used for the same things. These three bits look something like this :

Each of these bits are used on training horses, therefore giving you more control. Being able to control your horse when you’re training him/her is very important. It will allow them to learn that you are in charge and they have to listen to you. The egg bit snaffle with copper rollers is the ideal bit for horses that get bored easily or like to play with their bit while it’s in their mouth. The egg bit snaffle with copper rollers has four copper rollers along the middle that spin around. The rollers allow your horse to play with them with his tongue. This will keep him occupied and happy. The egg bit snaffle with a French link gives you a lot more control since it has a link in the middle that will push down on your horses tongue and allow you to control him easier. The egg bit snaffle with cheek peaces has long metal pieces that are placed along the sides of your horse’s mouth. These metal pieces will put pressure on his mouth when you ask him/her to turn or stop. This bit is mainly used on horses with trouble turning or stopping.