A few questions about bits?

-I've seen two styles of D ring bits. One is a "King D" and the other is a "Racing D". They look a little different but is there really a difference in the way they influence the horse or in the way they are supposed to be "used".

a regular d-ring bit

http://www.horseandsport.com/405567-144.gif

racing d ring bit

http://myhorse.ie/images/wr567.jpg

racing bits tend to be a lot lighter for the horse while large d rings put more pressure on the sides of a horses nose. (like a full cheek snaffle)

loose ring snaffle

http://www.greystokefarm.com/store/files/images/1011.jpg

waterford/loose ring combo bit

http://www.horsetackinternational.com/images/211060-waterford-bit.jpg

these bits prevent a horse from leaning on your hands because they are very flexible. if you've ever held a waterford you know that it is easily bendable. since it bends, the horse can't take a hold of it, which prevents the horse from leaning on the bit. loosing ring bits act in the same manner except that the flexibility of the bit is located in the rings, not the mouth piece.

hope this helps!

Carl Waterford - King Bee - Black Eyed Sally's

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