Western Bits

Extremely good bit if you need help getting your horse’s legs underneath him and his rear down. The three-piece mouth contacts the bars at a more severe angle than a two-piece, creating contact on new nerves for better control. Copper roller often quiets a nervous horse and adds slight tongue pressure for a better head set. 5” cheeks, 5” mouth, 3/8” snaffle.

This bit is designed to help soften your horse’s mouth and build sensitivity. Sherry uses it for softening her finished horses and for starting her colts.

One of the most common and most recommended bits ever made. Excellent for leaving the ring snaffle while training and an extremely good choice for older, well-bitted horses. If your horse has a good mouth, keep it good with a good bit.

Extremely good if you need help getting your horse’s legs underneath him and his rear end down. The short gag action collects a horse well. Three-piece mouth adds a little “bite” to this low leverage bit for more control. 3/8” twisted sweet iron, 5” mouth with a dog bone snaffle.

Rubber covered bicycle chain, horse size with 8" cheeks. Improved version of the most popular mechanical hackamores ever made. Is the most popular with barrel racers and ropers due to its control.

3 piece twisted sweet iron wire with dog bone snaffle. 3" ring, 5" mouth. A wonderful bit for older colts, young horses or any soft mouthed horse. This bit picks up the nose first, then gently picks up his mouth until mouth and curb tighten for gentle but all over "nose, bars, lips, chin and face". Works well with any type martingale or draw reins.

Well balanced stainless steel, pinchless swivel shank bit. 8” cheeks with tipped out bridle eyes, 5” three piece mouth with copper inlay on 7/16” bars. Port is 2” high for good tongue relief. Good control for stopping and turning. Can be ridden with a 4-rein to train. Good for ropers, barrel racers, and western pleasure.

A great bit for transition into the bridle from the snaffle. The four moving parts allow the horse to respond to the subtle rein pressure, which greatly reduces heavy rein handling. Can be used for any western discipline. Mouth 5”, 2” port. Lifetime guarantee.

A very popular training bit. 6” swivel cheeks and 5” mouth.

Mouthpiece has three features to help control your horse. First, it’s twisted to add some bite. Second, the three-piece breaks over the bar at a different angle to contact new nerves. And third, the dog bone contacts the tongue for pressure to help rate and set a horse’s head. 3”dee, 5” mouth, 3/8” twisted dog bone snaffle.

5/8" leather construction. Assorted leather colors.

Popular with ropers, reiners, cutters and team penners. The limited gag collects your horse and adds suppleness. Has the control of a three-piece snaffle. Copper adds moisture and feel. Roller acts as a pacifier for horses that like to chew on the bit. The port adds a gentle feel to alert the horse of a command. 8” cheeks, 5” mouth, 7/16” port 3-piece sweet iron with copper roller.

8 1/2" cheeks and 5" sweet iron mouth is 3-piece snaffle with copper roller to pacify the horse that tends to chew on the bit.

A very nice pinchless, black steel training bit with 5” cheeks. Mouth is relieved (curved), and is copper-wrapped to help keep the horse’s mouth moist. More responsive than a tapered mouth, but less responsive than a twisted wire snaffle.

Steel, heavy weight curb chain with a quick link at each end. Chain is 8" long, tip to tip 10".

Nice quality stainless steel pinchless snaffle with 8” swivel cheeks, 5” mouth and tipped out bridle eyes. The 3/8” bars are copper inlaid and give forward relief. Limited travel prevents the snaffle from exerting excess pressure on the outside bars. One of the least severe snaffles. The copper roller is a pacifier for the nervous horse, and applies some tongue pressure for a better head set.

This bit features a leather wrapped steel nose. Has 8" steel cheeks and a 4 1/2" sweet iron snaffle mouth that adds some bite for the strong running horse. Designed for the problem horse for better control or for correction. Loose curb adds flex and tight curb adds rate and stop.

Three ring swivel shank pinchless, stainless steel bit, with black steel cheek rods and mouth. 8” cheeks, 5” mouth with 3/8” relief bars, copper inlaid. Stainless steel rings and swivel. Can be ridden with a 4-rein to train. Nicely balanced bit has short purchase and is a mild to medium bit. Used in training, showing, competition and pleasure riding.

Cheeks are 7” for good control, and shanks are designed so horse will not lip the bit. Copper-wrapped mouth with some relief will help keep the horse’s mouth moist. More responsive than a tapered mouth, but less responsive than a twisted wire snaffle.

The 8” cheeks give good leverage for control and are designed to keep the horse from lipping the bit. The swivel shank feature enhances lateral control. 5” sweet iron black steel mouth with copper inlay has 1-1/2” swivel port to add tongue pressure for better head set.

Well-balanced pinchless bit with 7-1/2” stainless cheeks. 5” sweet iron mouth has roller that restricts snaffle action for moderate control. Roller pacifies the horse and enhances head set.

An improved version of one of the most popular mechanical hackamores ever made. The flat leather nose is excellent for horses that have natural Gait and need only to be “keyed” to stay in tune with the rider. Also a good choice for a novice rider.

Constructed of soft Equi-Pure rubber.

5/8" leather construction.

3" chain link with parachute cord ties.

6 1/2" brass trimmed cheeks and 5" medium port mouth.

Many bits, from hackamores to long shank gags, perform better if connected loosely at the rein ring. Easily installed with a hammer and strong pliers.

A nice stainless steel training bit with 6” cheeks. 5” mouth has stainless steel and copper rollers to pacify the horse. Packs well.