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23 Cards in this Set
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Hollow mouth snaffle |
Action: thick and spreads pressure over a larger diameter Severity: Mild but may be uncomfortable for horses with small mouths or thick tongues
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Dr. Bristol snaffle |
Action: Bc it is a multi joint snaffle horses are less likely to lean on it Pressure on tongue and bars Angled plate used for more control but may not encourage a quality contact Severity: Moderate severity bc of its pronounced tongue pressure |
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Loose ring snaffle |
Action: Increased mobility prevents horse from fixing the bit and leaning Prevents evasion of contact but may pinch of improperly fitted Severity: Mild unless the lips are pinched |
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Bit burr |
Made of stiff plastic or rubber with bristles Prevents horse from leaning and encourages straightness but may discourage chewing and relaxation of the jaw into the contact
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Double twisted wire snaffle |
Action: Act severely on tongue bars and corners of the mouth Double Nutcracker effect acts on palate Severity: Quite severe because it has a pinching effect on the tongue and abrasive surface and is very thin |
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D ring snaffle |
Action: Refines turning aids and prevents bit from sliding through mouth Non pinching reduces mobility Severity: Mild bc of its flat surface against the lips |
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Gag bit |
Action: pressure on poll lips and corners Severity: severe see gag bridle |
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Boucher |
Action: leverage and slight poll pressure bc it hangs it decreases pressure on hard Severity: moderate bc poll pressure but less bc less bar pressure |
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Curb bit |
Action: leverage but Exerts poll and chin groove pressure to encourage flexion Ba4s tongue and roof if ported Severity: dependent on length of shank and port |
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Elevator bit |
Action: pressure on lips and poll Rein pressure slides bit up causing elevation Severity: severe see gag bridle |
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Kimberwicke |
Action: leverage optional Upper slot: tongue pressure Lower: leverage Chin groove pressure bc curb chain Lips and bars Severity: dependent on leverage and mouthpiece |
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Bit guard |
Action:prevents pinching and sliding Lateral guiding effect |
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Lip strap |
Action:goes through fly link to keep horses form mouthing the shank Decreases mobility of curb chain |
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Rubber snaffle |
Action: dependent on mouthpiece Soft surface on bars and lips Severity: mild bc of softness and give of rubber |
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Mullen mouth |
Action: even pressure on tongue and bars May encourage leaning Severity:mild bc of its limited bar contact Straight mullens are more severe bc of palate pressure |
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Curb with bradoon |
Action: bradoon snaffle effect regulates horizontal flexion Curb regulates vertical flexion Severity: dependent on skill of rider |
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Single jointed standard weight snaffle |
Action: tongue lips bars palate Enables mobility of one side of bit Severity: Mild to moderate dependent on thick was and size |
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Full cheek snaffle |
Action: lateral guiding effect Leverage with keepers Concentrates pressure on bars and tongue Severity: Mild unless big has plate and used without keepers |
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French link snaffle |
Action: link lies flat and conforms to tongue Increased mobilty to encourage relaxation Severity: mild bc multijoint |
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Curb chain |
Action: fulcrum for curb lever Intensifies ongue pressure Chin groove pressure Causes horse to lower head with poll pressure Severity: Moderate to severe dependent on tightness shank length and skill of rider |
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Eggbutt snaffle |
Action: lessened mobility keeps but still Steady tongue lip bar pressure Lateral support Severity: mild |
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Pelham with port |
Curblike leverage Snaffle rain Port: tongue relief pressure on palate Severity: dependent on use of curb rein and lenth of shank |
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Slow twist snaffle |
Action: edges create clearly defined pressure points Severity: severe bc abrasive surface |
