HGG Community Forums

OopsDotCom · Oct 6, 2023 12:36 AM

Are the reins supposed to be attached a little lower on the headpiece? I have them attached to the gold button, but when I zoom in there appears to be a bit of a gold piece sticking out down lower and I am wondering if that's where it's supposed to attach? (The reins are deliberately upside down. Right side up the part you hold is way up in the air.)

G1 Topaz Katie XPer

Kattalakis · Oct 6, 2023 12:51 AM

If its a western style, yes it gets attached at the end of the "shanks" as they're called.

I forgot to mention that English bridles don't usually have shanks as they primarily use snaffle bits.

(Snaffle.bits had a joint in the middle that allows them to be flexible where as western bits are a solid piece)

OopsDotCom · Oct 6, 2023 1:54 AM

Yes, the piece I noticed was similar to the first horse except it was only slightly curved, not s-shaped. I'll edit it, thank you.

Kattalakis · Oct 7, 2023 11:52 AM

Yea there's tons of different styles lol. Not all.of them have that curve, some are straight.
I grew up.riding western. Closest I came.to English was watching horse races on TV lol

GalwayStallions · Oct 7, 2023 12:12 PM

Western bits come in all types including a snaffle variant. On our ranch, we all use a bit we call a snaffle. I believe it is actually a short shank broken bit that looks similar to that top picture that Kat posted.

Ammit · Oct 7, 2023 4:21 PM

That is often called a tom thumb bit in the US. They combine the harshest parts of both a curb and a snaffle and are more intense than a straight curb. They are probably the most popular western bit.

Members log in here:
Username:
Password:
By hitting the above you signify that you agree with our rules and conditions.
Forgot your password?

HGG Community Forums

Join our discord server!

Howdy, Stranger!

Categories

In this Discussion

Who's Online (2)

Join our discord server!

Enlarge Your Pastures

Reminders!

Vacation GT Sale!