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Re: Loose-ring or Eggbutt?

10/15/2008 12:00:00 AM

In the past, I've always liked an eggbutt because I don't like the pinching possibility of a loose ring. That said, Solo's now in a loose ring elevator and the holes that the ring goes ...

Re: Loose-ring or Eggbutt?

10/14/2008 12:00:00 AM

I have always been a fan of loose ring snaffles. It does tend to make a horse relax his jaw. There might be some chewing, if that's what you mean by noisy. A loose ring might pinch if the holes ...

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The Bit Gallery - Loose-Ring Snaffle

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Jayne Pedigo

The Loose Ring snaffle is a bit in which the mouthpiece attaches to free sliding rings. If the horse tries to "take a hold" of the bit, it will rotate on the rings, making it difficult for the horse to grab the bit and evade the rider.

Sometimes the lips can get pinched where the mouthpiece meets the rings and if that happens, you may wish to choose either an Eggbutt or D-Ring snaffle instead.

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