Some horses with low palates may find this bit more comfortable as it’s unlikely to make contact with the palate when the bit comes in to action. View Deal Shires Sweet Iron Full Cheek Snaffle ...

Horse bits laid out on a table during a clinic held by Heiko Koch of the German company Herm. ... They persisted for about 1,000 years until the invention of the metal snaffle, or jointed bit, ...

The National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Snaffle Bit Futurity, boasting one of the most prestigious titles in the performance horse world, is an event anticipated all year by competitors and ...

Bits come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, styles and designs, and what suits one horse won’t work as well for another. With such a vast range to choose from, deciding which to use is a complex task.

The snaffle, the first type of bit invented, was originally used on chariot horses, before horses were actually being ridden. The Egyptians were using jointed snaffles by 1400 B.C.

NSBA Program Manager Elise Sheard says the snaffle bit is designed to fit gently on horses. The 11-day event consists of classes, activities, and shows, making it NSBA's premiere event.