Special Snaffle Bits for a Lighter, More Responsive Horse.
The snaffle bits shown on this page, are some of the best you’ll ever find for the price. However, they are made to fit performance-bred colts and horses, 13.2 to 14.3 hands tall. They measure a little less than 5 inches wide. If your horse is really large or has an unusually wide mouth, these bits probably won’t fit.
3/8 inch, Sweet-Iron Snaffle Bit
This 3/8 inch, sweet-iron mouthpiece is hand-made in the U.S.A. The O-ring and flange at the end of the bars is a NO-PINCH design.
For horses that are a little too heavy in the 3/8 inch mouthpiece, I suggest the thinner, 1/4 inch snaffle mouthpiece below.
3/8 inch Mouthpiece $89.00 
Thin, Smooth, 1/4 inch mouth piece, O-Ring Snaffle. Hand-made in the U.S.A. Highly Recommended
This is my favorite training bit. Great to use when your horse is too heavy in a standard snaffle. The thin, mouthpiece offers increased “sensitivity” without being abrasive. Used primarily for teaching better stops, collection and flexion.
1/4 inch mouthpiece $89.00
Thin, Twisted-Wire, O-Ring Snaffle
This is what to use when you’re riding a heavy-mouthed horse that refuses to lighten up. The mouthpiece has enough “bite” to get the job done. The horse should be ridden with this bit for a few days or until he gets light. Then, you should go back to a regular or thin, smooth snaffle.
Thin, Twisted-wire mouthpiece $89.00
Leather Curb Strap Or Snaffle Bit Hobble
This leather curb strap is 1/2″ wide and will work as a “curb strap” on a curb bit or as a “bit hobble” on a ring snaffle. It’s attached to the ring snaffle the same way you would attach a curb strap. It’s important to have it on your snaffle bit as it will prevent the bit from pulling through the horse’s mouth if you need to pull hard laterally.
$12.00
Hi Larry,
Do you have any of the smooth wire snaffle bits with a 6 inch mouth piece ? It doesn’t say what size they are when I try to order one.
Thanks
Mick
Hi Mick,
All the snaffle bits have a mouthpiece which measures a little less than 5 inches.
They are made to fit the smaller, performance-bred colts and horses.
Hi Larry,
Thanks for all the great information! Any idea on when you might be getting in the Smooth Thin Wire O-Ring Snaffle?
Hi Steve,
They should be here in a couple weeks.
I’m also thinking of having some wider snaffles made for large horses.
Hi Larry, I have one of the smooth wire snaffles and like it, when will you have some wider mouth piece ones in stock ?
Hi Mick,
I just had a few wider snaffles made.
My normal bit maker has retired so I needed to find a new one (who is exceptionally good)
I put in a large order and the snaffles look really good.
Here’s the part you are not going to like… the price of the snaffles has gone way up.
Not the way I wanted… but it’s reality.
Hand-made bits in the USA, simply cost more.
I don’t mind paying more for quality Larry, how much are they and when can I get one ?
Hi Mick,
I should have everything about the new bits up on my website next week.
Thanks.
Larry T.