Equine 1 Obj. 8.01 - Bits

D-shaped ring slots.

rings with a shank.

round rings at each end.

shanks at each end.

English hunters.

polo ponies.

stock horses.

young foals.

D-shaped rings.

rings and shanks.

round rings.

shanks.

curb.

hackamore.

snaffle.

Weymouth.

ears, chin, and poll.

mouth, ears, and chin.

nose, chin, and poll.

poll, neck, and ears.

hackamore.

Kimberwicke.

Pelham.

Weymouth.

D-shaped rings.

rings and shanks.

round rings.

shanks.

Curb

Hackamore

Kimberwicke

Pelham

Curb

Hackamore

Pelham

Snaffle

direct and leverage action being applied but not at the same time.

leverage and direct action being applied at the same time.

more direct action being applied to the horse’s mouth, nose, and poll.

the removal of the mouthpiece and direct action being applied to the horse’s nose.

allows the horse more freedom.

eliminates one set of reins.

gives the rider maximum control.

uses indirect action on the mouth.

Curb

Hackamore

Snaffle

Weymouth