[lucky_pine]

For 4-H...I needed to do a speech. So, I raided my tack room. I found butt loads of bits, so I am going to post pictures, and since you guys are amazingly smart, you're going to help me figure out a) Name of bit b) Purpose and c) Where the pressure points/leverage is at. Also, how harsh the bit is (I know, it's all in your hands, but still)

1. Wonder bit

2. Some weird curb with a port of some sort.

3. Simple curb

4. hackamore of some sort.

Also, a simple O ring snaffle.


Any volunteers? I'm stupid when it comes to bits. They are all greek to me.

[Shotgun93]

Try Cherry Hill's website, she gives a great discription of bits. here's another site that will give you some good info:

http://www.sustainabledressage.net/tack/bridle.php#drop

I'll help you with the names though:
The first bit is a Wonder bit, Pessoa Bit or jumping bit, whichever you prefer.

The second is a medium port curb

The third is a low port curb

The fourth is a hackmore that I would never put on any horse - mechanical

And the snaffle - you need to be more specific about what the mouth piece is - and it's loose ring.

[lucky_pine]

Thanks shotgun. We call them O rings around here, and its a single jointed. If that helps any.

[Shotgun93]

Originally Posted by lucky_pine

Thanks shotgun. We call them O rings around here, and its a single jointed. If that helps any.

Then it would be a single jointed loose ring snaffle.

The first three bits you posted are curb bits - meant to be used with indirect rein and as little contact with the mouth as possible. Well, the Wonder Bit is a little more complicated than that - but ultimately, it does have leverage and the bridle and the reins attach to two different areas, defining it as a curb bit.

The hackmore is actually more like a snaffle than a bosal, it should be used with direct rein - one side puts pressure on one side. A bosal puts pressure around the whole nose, much like a curb does on the mouth.

The snaffle is for direct rein, the pressure from the rein only effects one side of the mouth.

Okay, that's as much of your work I am going to do for you! LOL. You'll have to find the rest of the info on your own!

[lucky_pine]

But wait, I seriously thought you couldn't direct rein with a hackamore?!

[lucky_pine]

Also, why wouldn't you put it on any horse?