Common Bit Terminology:
Purchase: This is the section of the bit located ABOVE the mouthpiece. A short purchase will act quicker in a horse's mouth when the rider pulls on the reins. A long purchase results in a slower reaction.
Shank: The section of the bit located BELOW the mouthpiece. The shorter the shank, the less control you have and the longer the shank, the more control you have.
Cheeks: The cheek refers to the entire purchase and shank. The headstall attaches to the purchase and the reins attach to the shank.
Mouthpiece: The part of the bit that goes into the horse's mouth.
Bars: The bars of a bit rest on the bars of the horse's mouth. The closer together the bars are, the more severe the bit. The wider apart the bars are, the less severe the bit.
Types of Mouthpiece Metals:
Sweet Iron: Sweet Iron is intended to rust. It produces a sweet taste as the rusting process occurs.
Copper: Copper causes a horse's mouth to salivate allowing the mouth to stay soft and supple and usable to the rider
Stainless Steel: Stainless Steel provides a clean, neat look to any mouthpiece.
Other types include: BP - Brass Plated BS - Black Steel CP - Chrome Plated MI - Malleable Iron NP - Nickel Plated SB - Solid Brass
Measure Your Horse's Mouth:
Is your horse lucky to have you as it's owner/rider? Are you one who truly cares about your horse's comfort?
If your bit doesn't fit your horse's mouth properly, then your horse will be uncomfortable and unhappy. He/she will either curl up "behind the bit" or "push against" the pain of the bit.
Get a friend to help you do this...take a piece of string and pull it straight across the inside of the horse's mouth where the intended bit will lay. Use a marking pen to make a mark on each side where is comes out of his mouth. Measure between the two marks and add 1/2" to your measurement. This will allow 1/4" clearance on each side of his mouth for a comfortable bit.
Remember - A HAPPY HORSE IS A SAFE HORSE!
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Click on the Pictures and/or Descriptions of Bits Below for More Information and Ordering - Bits Are Not Returnable-Please Be Sure You Order the Correct Size
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5" SS Long Shank Curb with Copper Roller Bit Item No. DH-BIT39 |
$15.00 $29.95 |
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Cavalry Re-enactment Bit Item No. DH-BIT45 |
$18.00 $34.00 |
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Draft Horse Curb Strap Item No. DHCURB |
$5.98 $8.25 |
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Draft Horse Size Nylon Curb Chain Assorted Colors Item No. DH-CC |
$6.00 $8.95 |
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Full Cheek Eggbutt Snaffle Bit | 5" Mouth Draft or Mule Item No. DHBIT-29 |
$18.00 $29.00 |
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5" SS Full Cheek Snaffle Bit with Copper Twist and French Link Item No. DH-BIT33 |
$16.00 $29.95 |
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4 1/2" SS Full Cheek Snaffle with Copper Rollers | draft, warmblood horse size bit Item No. DH-BIT34 |
$16.00 $29.95 |
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SS Egg Butt Snaffle Bit w French Link or Copper Lozenge | draft, warmblood horse size Item No. DH-BIT30 |
$18.00 $29.95 |
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Eggbutt Snaffle Bit | Stainless Steel 5", 5 1/2", 6", 6 1/2", 7" egg butt Item No. DHBIT-43 |
$20.00 $31.80 |
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Kelly Stainless Steel 7" Eggbutt Snaffle Bit Item No. DH-BIT2 |
$10.00 $16.95 |
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Twisted Copper Mouth Egg Butt Draft size Snaffle Bit 5", 6" Item No. DH-BIT38 |
$15.00 $29.95 |
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Draft Horse Korsteel Bit Flavored Peppermint Snaffle Item No. DH-BITKOR |
$12.00 $18.95 |
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Training Bit 5 1/8" Mouth Item No. DH-BIT50 |
$16.00 $23.95 |
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Half-Cheek Driving Bit Item No. DHBIT-2 |
$4.00 $8.50 |
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Stainless Steel 5" Haflinger Snaffle Team Bit Item No. DHBIT-11 |
$7.50 $14.75 |
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Stainless Steel Snaffle Bits | 6" Mouth Item No. DHBIT-24 |
$8.00 $14.95 |
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Snaffle Bit NP 5 1/2", 6" & 7" Mouth Draft or Mule Item No. DHBIT-14 |
$3.00 $4.00 |
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Snaffle Bit with 2 1/4" Rings, 5 1/4" Mouth Item No. DHBIT-19 |
$4.00 $7.25 |
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Stainless Steel Straight Team Bit | 5 1/2", 6" Mouth Item No. DHBIT-10 |
$7.00 $14.00 |
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Weymouth Stainless Steel Hollow Mouth 5 1/2" Bit Item No. DH-BIT52 |
$14.00 $25.95 |
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6" SS Hollow Mouth Dressage Bit | 6 inch Draft Bit Item No. DH-BIT31 |
$21.00 $32.95 |
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Stainless Steel Mule 6" or 6 1/2" Mouth Bit Item No. DHBIT-5 |
$8.00 $16.50 |
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Stainless Steel Sweet Iron 5 1/4" Mouth Bit Item No. DHBIT-15 |
$22.00 $45.95 |
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Buxton Bit | 4 1/2" Mouth Item No. DHBIT-3 |
$23.95 $31.95 |
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Butterfly Mullen Mouth 2-slot Draft Size Bit | 5 1/2" Mouth Item No. DHBIT-6 |
$19.95 $28.50 |
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Butterfly Mullen Mouth 3-Slot Draft Horse Bit | 5 1/2" mouth Item No. DHBIT-7 |
$19.95 $28.50 |
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Bitless Driving Bridle Headstall for Draft Horses Item No. DH-BITLESS |
$82.00 $114.95 |
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Black Steel Low Port Curb Bit with Gold Trim Draft, Warmblood, Horse Item No. DH-BIT32 |
$21.00 $29.95 |
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