Horse Bits

Having the right horse bit for the job can help you better train your horse and improve your control or leverage when needed. With a wide variety of bits from snaffles to correction bits, you can find the perfect bit for your next ride.

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Herm Sprenger Duo Loose Ring Bit
. Original price: $94.90
. Final price: $94.90
Perfect for sensitive horses or those just starting out, the Herm Sprenger® Duo Loose Ring Bit is designed to offer a soft, forgiving feel in the mouth. Made from food-safe, flexible plastic and reinforced with a steel cable for stability, this bit is both gentle and reliable. Its unique design allows it to be used as a straight bar or...
Schneiders® Twisted Wire D Ring Bit
. Original price: $94.99
. Final price: $64.99
Up to 31% off
The twisted wire mouthpiece offers a greater amount of control for tougher horses. This bit applies pressured directly to the tongue and bars. The D rings feature slots to attach curb hooks and curb chain which will allow for various leverage options. • Stainless Steel
• Rings: 3 ½”
• Mouth: 5”
• Bit diameter: 11mm
• Curb hooks and...
Schneiders® French Link Eggbut Snaffle
. Original price: $84.99
. Final price: $59.99
Up to 29% off
This multi jointed French Link Snaffle offers more mobility within the mouthpiece, which means horses that tend to lean on a normal snaffle may get lighter off the French Link. Horses with low pallets that resist pressure from ported bits may do well in this bit as well because the link lays flat on the tongue. • Nice bit for...
Herm Sprenger KK Ultra Loose Ring Bit
. Original price: $170.99
. Final price: $170.99
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The KK Ultra is ergonomically designed by the Veterinary research team at University of Hanover and takes advantage of the exceptional sensitivity of the horse’s tongue. Through extensive research, the center lozenge has been shortened and the angle of the link is turned 45° to ensure the link rest fully on the tongue without pinching. The KK Ultra mouthpiece is...
Schneiders® Slow Twist D Ring Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $74.99
. Final price: $49.99
Up to 33% off
The Schneiders® Slow Twist D Ring Snaffle Bit features the same classic design as the Hunter Dee with the added "bite" of a twisted mouth. This bit is great for the horse that is a little tough at the corners of his mouth. • Slow twist mouthpiece sends a stronger, clearer signal
• Lightens the pressure required for horse to...
Schneiders® Arabian Spoon Port Silver Show Bit
. Original price: $214.99
. Final price: $99.99
Up to 53% off
• Elegant and classy show bits that are economical for all levels of showing
• Silver is applied to stainless steel cheeks, then it is intricately hand engraved
• Large hand engraved silver plate conchos adorn the cheeks
• Attached slobber bar
• Stainless steel is durable, flavorless and easy to keep clean
• Mouthpiece is sweetened with copper...
Schneiders® Copper Correction Kimberwick
. Original price: $99.99
. Final price: $69.99
Up to 30% off
A nice ported correction bit to discourage horses from pulling and leaning on the bit. Great for working on collection and suppleness. Rein slots offer different leverage options, with the top slot offering direct action and the lower slot putting pressure on the mouth, curb and poll. Pressure is applied to the lips and bars of the mouth and rotates...
Myler Ported Barrel D Ring Bit
. Original price: $159.99
. Final price: $159.99
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This bit features an upward curve and jointed barrel in center to place downward pressure on top of bars, providing some palate pressure but no tongue pressure. Bit turns solid when asking for a stop. Copper inlay to encourage salivation to keep mouth soft. Hooks on dees to attach headstall and reins. A very mild mouthpiece that works well for...
Schneiders® Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $84.99
. Final price: $64.99
Up to 23% off
The Schneiders® Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit is a nice transition bit for horses ready to step up a level. The twisted wire mouthpiece sends a stronger signal while the longer shanks add leverage and allow a quicker hand to mouth response. This bit applies pressure directly to the tongue and the bars. • Stainless Steel
• Mouthpiece: 5”
• Cheeks:...
Dutton Heavy O-Ring Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $99.99
. Final price: $99.99
This bit tapers in the center with the mullen relief bars, allowing for more tongue relief than straight snaffles. The additional weight of the bit allows the rider to be softer with their hands, encouraging the training aid to be more enhanced in a rewarding manner. • Handmade with a lifetime guarantee
• Blackened steel
• These bits...
Up to 30% off
Elevate your training tools with this medium port grazing bit - designed for intermediate-level horses needing balanced control and responsiveness. Crafted with a solid copper mouthpiece and port, this bit encourages natural salivation while increasing mouth sensitivity for clearer cues. The engraved aluminum swivel cheeks add a touch of style without extra weight, making it both functional and elegant in...
Schneiders® Brian Isbell D Ring Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $94.99
. Final price: $64.99
Up to 31% off
• Nicely balanced to give riders a softer, more controlled feel of the mouth
• 3 1/2” stainless steel racing dees and 2 strand twisted wire mouth
• Applies pressure directly to the tongue and the bars of the mouth
• Mouth: 5”
• Bit diameter: 8mm
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Schneiders® Curb Chain with Silver Plate Buckle
. Original price: $27.99
. Final price: $19.99
Up to 28% off
• Nice addition to compliment your show headstall
• Crafted from premium supple harness leather
• Hand engraved sterling silver plate buckles, tips and keepers
• Flat link chain provides additional leverage
• ½” wide
Schneiders® Swept Back Junior Cow Horse Western Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $74.99
. Final price: $49.99
Up to 33% off
This junior cow horse bit offers a mild mouthpiece that’s best for young or sensitive horses, but still allows for better collection with its gag cheeks. • Single jointed snaffle mouth has a nice feel for young or sensitive mouthed horses
• Short stainless steel gag cheeks allow for better collection
• Black Steel mouth will rust over time and...
Schneiders® Rubber D Ring Snaffle Bit with Hooks
. Original price: $79.99
. Final price: $54.99
Up to 31% off
Rubber Snaffles are great for young and sensitive mouthed horses. It allows them a softer surface to chew on and may alleviate anxiousness that some horses have with metal bits. • Stainless steel Dees with slots to offer leverage options
• Stainless steel mouth is encased in molded soft, pliable rubber
• Puts pressure on the corners of the mouth...
Schneiders® Aluminum Spoon Sweet Iron Mouth Bit
. Original price: $74.99
. Final price: $49.99
Up to 33% off
Nice finishing level bit for seasoned Western pleasure or working cow horses • Helps horses lighten up and lift their shoulders and increases responsiveness
• Nicely engraved lightweight aluminum cheeks are great for the show ring
• Sweet iron mouthpiece that helps promote salivation and increase sensitivity
• Long, swept back shanks decreases the response time from riders hands
•...

Choose the Best Horse Bit

Using a bit when riding your horse can offer communication, control, and help convey any aids you give your horse. Bits come in many different designs ranging from mild to strong, each with a specific purpose while offering different levels of control or training features when used and fitted properly. Riding with the wrong bit can not only cause behavioral problems but also cause discomfort to your horse. Check out How to Measure for a Horse Bit for more information on fitting and measuring a bit properly.

When it comes to choosing the right horse bit for your horse and level of training, you will always find what you are looking for at Schneiders Saddlery. All of our English and Western Bits come in different sizes from pony to draft horse bits! You can shop horse bits by brand, choosing from a range of high-quality bits from the top brands. You can find the best type of bits for training at home, pleasure, trail riding, or the show ring along with all of the curb straps and bit accessories you may need.

Frequently Asked Questions About Horse Bits

What are horse bits?

A horse bit is used so that a rider can communicate with a horse through their mouth. A horse bit is usually made from metal or synthetic material and goes into a horse’s mouth. It connects to a bridle or headstall with reins attached on either side of the cheek piece.

What are the different types of horse bits?

Horse bits come in many different types, materials, and shapes, depending on if they are English horse bits or Western horse bits. The majority of bits for horses are made from stainless steel with a variety of cheek-piece and mouth-piece shapes. Some bits will have copper, sweet iron, rubber, or flexible plastic overlays built in for horses that may be sensitive or need something that offers better acceptance of the mouthpiece.

Do horses really need bits?

Most riders would say every horse needs some type of horse bit for a rider to properly communicate, train, and control or steer your horse. However, some horses that are more mild-mannered or well-trained can be ridden in a bitless bridles. A horse that is well trained to use other aids such as leg, seat, and voice commands, may not need an actual horse bit in their mouth.

Western vs. English horse bits?

The main difference between Western horse bits and English horse bits is that most Western bits have longer shanks on the cheek pieces or an O-ring style cheek, often with some sort of etched design to them. English bits tend to have smooth metal cheeks with the most popular styles being D-ring snaffle bits, loose-ring snaffles, or eggbutt snaffles. English bits need the horse to be controlled from either side of the bit with the reins, whereas Western bits may have a straight mouth-piece due to most riders only using one hand or neck-reining for their commands.

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