Shank Bit
Shank Bit
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 Reinsman short shank combo bit Barrel Racing Rodeo Classic Equine Roping  US $30.00
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 Argentine Snaffe Bit 5 US $9.95
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 Winchester Cavalry Shank Curb Bit 5 US $9.95
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 Shanked Broken Mouth Snaffle US $20.00
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 Old Dutton Handmade Bit US $85.00
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 STAINLESS SILVER MOUNTED REINING HORSE BIT RANCH TACK US $28.95
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 Myler Level 2 Bit 89 11045 NEW US $77.99
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 Myler Level 3 Bit 89 11125 NEW US $56.99
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 New Buster Welch Style Engraved Grazing Bit 5 US $38.50
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 Tom Balding Crown Royal Hing Port Bit US $330.00
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 DON HANSEN Maker Mrkd Copper Mouth Long Shank Snaffle Bit Western Reining Horse US $49.95
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 5 Western CUTTING HORSE GRAZING REINING Curb Bit Medium Port Horse Tack US $5.50
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 5 Western CUTTING HORSE GRAZING REINING Curb Bit Medium Port Horse Tack US $1.00
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 Used Reiner Western bit w engraved cheeks 5 med port mouth w copper roller US $45.00
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 Used 525 Double twisted wire Western bit stainless Sweet Iron US $9.99
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 Metalab Stainless Steel Natural Balance C Port Bit US $11.50
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 Metalab Stainless Steel Natural Balance High Port Bit US $11.50
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 MKD D RING SNAFFLE BIT W 5 COPPER Mouth Used Western Tack Used English Tack US $5.75
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 LIGHTLY USED CUTTING HORSE BIT W 5 COPPER Mouthpiece Used Western Tack US $7.75
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 NEW STA BRITE QUALITY SS LOW PORT CURB COPPER MOUTH 5 US $14.99
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 Myler Bit 89 11275 Corr MB 27 New US $100.00
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 4 1 4 MOUTH LONG SHANK STAINLESS STEEL SNAFFLE BIT NEW HORSE TACK US $13.99
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 SILVER MOUNTED 3 PIECE COPPER MOUTH SWEET IRON BIT TACK US $19.95
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 STAINLESS BILLY ALLEN STYLE REINING HORSE BIT COPPER ROLLER MOUTH TACK US $21.95
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 STAINLESS 3 PIECE COPPER ROLLER MOUTH REINING BIT HORSE TACK RANCH COWBOY US $17.95
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 Junior Cowhorse Sweet Iron Twisted Snaffle Dotted Bit US $35.99
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 Weaver Brand Walking Horse Bit with 5 inch Mouth US $18.99
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 New Black Correction with Copper Inlay Bit Bits Horse US $15.99
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 New Silver Star Engraved Sweet Iron Correction 5 Bit US $34.99
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 used SWEET IRON CURB BIT FANCY etched shank NO RESERVE US $22.00
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 Stainless Steel Horse Bit with 9 inch loose cheeks US $24.95
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 Handmade Maker Marked Maheu Bit US $66.00
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 5 SILVER HIGH PORT W ROLLER SHOW ROPING TRAIL BITNICE QUALITYRARELY USED US $31.00
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 SS 3 1 2 Tom Thumb Copper Mouth Bit Horse Tack US $12.00
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 Weaver Brand Grazing Style Curb Pony Bit 4 1 2 in mouth US $9.99
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 Rusty but Trusty 5 Low Port Curb Repaint it black for a like new bit US $.99
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 NWT 5 1 8 Western CUTTING REINING WALKING Horse Curb Bit by Whitman Saddlery US $12.00
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 4 1 4 Western Curb Bit Pony or Small Horse 1 Low Port Horse Tack JAPAN US $5.00
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 MYLER TOKLAT FORWARD TILT BARREL7FLAT SHANK US $50.00
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 Black Steel Training Bit US $8.00
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 Genuine MIKMAR Short Shank HORSE Bit NEW 525 inch $13900 US $71.99
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 Greg Darnall Western Bit US $19.99
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 5 Western TOM THUMB Snaffle Horse Bit COPPER mouth Korea US $10.00
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 KM western training bit 4 3 4 broken mouth 7 shank EXC USED CONDITION US $18.00
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 Black Steel Bit w Full Silver Inlay 5 US $38.99
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 Equisteel Loose Shank Curb 5 Copper Horse Bit Bits US $29.95
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 BROWN STEEL LOOSE CHEEK BIT WITH 5 MOUTH NEW HORSE TACK US $36.99
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 Stainless Steel with Copper Cricket 5 inch Mouth Horse US $38.95
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 New Stainless Steel Dog Bone Snaffle Copper Snaffle Bit US $23.95
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 Mylers Western Bit Curb with Port Myler US $91.00
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 Black Iron Bit with Copper Roller Mouth Horse 8 in chk US $15.95
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 Quality Short Shank Copper Wrapped Horse Bit Training Everyday Use GE US $23.90
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 STAINLESS TWISTED JR COWHORSE BIT RANCH TACK COWBOY US $15.95
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 2 TOM LS THUMB BITS WITH CURB CHAINS COWBOY HORSE TACK US $23.95
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 Horse D Ring Curb Bit and Chain Formay New 5 Inch Equine Tack US $19.99
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 C Bit 6 Cheek 5 Mouth 1 2 Sweet iron Medium Port New Reinsman US $30.00
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 Lightly Used Tom Thumb Snaffle Bit US $6.99
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 Roy Training All Around Bit US $30.00
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 Show Bit US $16.00
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 Reinsman Show Training Bit US $20.00
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An Education on the Horse Bit
The "Bit" is a vital piece of equipment in the equine industry. The rider depends on the bit to keep control over his horse in whatever his job is, be it real cowboy work or in the show ring. The horse has to LIKE his bit. Lets go over all the equipment that goes with the bit and the different choices to make on bits.
* Purchase - The purchase is a part of the bit located above the mouthpiece. A shorter purchase will make the bit act quicker in a horse's mouth when pulling the reins by the rider. A long purchase will make the bit react with a slower action giving you a bit of play like in a car with more play in the steering wheel.
* Shank - The Shank is located below the mouthpiece and gives you leverage controlling the mouthpiece. In this case, the shorter the shank, the less control you will have, and the longer the shank the MORE control you have.
* Cheeks - The cheeks are the sides of the bit and includes both the "purchase" and the "shank".
* Mouthpiece - The mouthpiece is part of the bit that goes in the horse's mouth. There are several to choose from: Bars are the part of the mouthpiece that rests on the horse's bars, which is the gums behind a horses teeth. The Port is the piece that rests on the tongue. They come in high, medium and low. The closer together the bars, the more severe and the wider apart they are the less severe. A Mullen Relief is a forward curve to the mouthpiece and gives even pressure across the mouth which produces a smoother reaction from the horse.
The Snaffle is one of the most common mouthpieces. It is broken in the middle and is very comfortable to the horse. There is also a Three-piece Snaffle that is broken in two places which allows it to work on different places on the bars than the regular snaffle. The Double Twisted Wire Snaffle is made up of two small snaffles that are broken "off-center" from each other. The Chain Mouthpiece works on the corners of the mouth but do now work on the bars as a snaffle would. Any mouthpiece that is not broken is called a Solid Mouthpiece. A Swivel Mouthpiece is one that swivels on the shank. The swivel action gives the mouthpiece a different action than a solid constructed bit.
* Curb Bit - A curb mouthpiece is more severe than a snaffle. It places a rotation in the mouth pulling downward and then pulling up on the curb chain. It usually gives a great amount of pressure on the horses mouth and is meant to be used sparingly. There are different kinds of curb bit, some more harsh than others.
* Metal Used In Mouthpieces - Many riders like to use copper on their mouthpieces as it makes the horses mouth salivate which allows their mouths to stay soft and useable. Sweet Iron is a material that is intended to rust and gives off a somewhat sweet taste to the horse. Stainless Steel gives a clean neat look to any mouthpiece.
Hopefully the above information will give you some idea as to which Mouthpiece would be best for your use and will help when you go to a tack store looking for that perfect fit of horse and rider.
About the Author
This article was written by Janine Carter, owner of Posh Pampered Pets. If you have any questions regarding
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