snaffle bits

Brad Barkemeyer explains why you should use certain types of bits when working your horse to improve collection.

Answer this survey and let us know which type of bit you use!

Bud Lyon shows you how he likes to ride a young horse in a snaffle bit for the first time.

Bud Lyon explains how to transition young horses from a side pull or hackamore to a smooth snaffle bit.

Learn when to use a snaffle bit with your horse.

Riding in a snaffle bit is a critical skill in taking your horsemanship to the next level, no matter what type of riding you do. Keeping a horse soft in a snaffle bit requires deliberate hand movement, proper body position, and precise release. Your horse’s feet should be connected to his mouth through the bridle and through your body, and developing a feel for that connection takes intentional practice in the saddle.

Do you ever wonder how your own horse-life choices, decisions, and preferences compare to others’? The H&R Gallop Poll is a way to find out.

With this survey, we're askin how many bits you own. Please take our poll, then check results later in the magazine or at the H&R Gallop Poll Results Page.

This simple, go-to piece of tack has more going for it than you might know. Learn about proper use and different styles of snaffle bits.

A solid start with a snaffle and mindful progression to a bridle will give your horse power steering for his entire performance career.

Choose the right bit for optimal on-trail communication and control with this expert guide.