Bits
What are the 5 different types of Bits?
- Snaffle
- Pelham
- Curb
- Leverage (gag, 2 ring, 3 ring)
- Hackamore
What are the parts of the Bridle?
- Crown Piece/Head Stall
- Brow Band
- Cheek Pieces
- Noseband/Cavason
- Throat Latch
- Reins
- Bit
What is a snaffle?
- Non-Leverage Bit
- Applies pressure only to the corners of the mouth
How do you take a blanket off?
- Start at hind leg straps, then belly straps, then chest straps.
What are the parts of the pelham?
- Curb hook
- Snaffle ring
- Curb ring
- Curb chain
- Shank
- Lip strap ring (not needed)
What are the 6 types of Snaffles?
- Full Cheek
- Jointed Rubber D Ring
- Corckscrew D Ring
- Happy Mouth Straight Bar Loose Ring
- Full Cheek Jointed Sweet Iron
- "D" jointed copper/stainless steel inlay
How do you Bridle?
1. Stand on the horse's left
2. Hold Crown Piece in right hand
3. Use left thumb to put pressure on the side of the horse's mouth on the bars to open
4. Guide bit gently into horses mouth while lifting Head Stall with right hand
5. Gently push ears forward through the Crown Piece
6. Adjust bridle fit accordingly and buckle throat latch and noseband
What does a Leverage Bit do?
- It applies pressure on the corners of the mouth and on the poll compared to what is being applied to the reins.
- (Severity depends on shank and ports)
How do you put a blanket on?
- Start from the chest, then do the stomach straps (in a cross) and then the leg straps (in a cross)
What does a Breastplate do?
It holds the saddle in place and prevents it from slipping back.
It is used on horses with high withers, hollow backs, and big shoulders
What are the 3 different Mouthpieces?
- French Link
- Dr. Bristol
- Ball Link
What are the 4 different Bridle Sizes?
- P/S - Pony Size
- C/S - Cobb Size
- F/S - Full Size
- O/S - Oversized
What does a Non-Leverage Bit do?
- It applies pressure to corners of the mouth as reins are pulled
What are the Factors to consider when blanketing?
1. The horses weight and body condition
2. Horse coat: Clipped vs. Non-clipped, thin coat vs. Thick winter coat
3. Age
4. Weather/Shelter
5. Temp/Geography
What are the 3 types of Martingales?
Standing
Running
German
What are the 6 mouthpiece metals?
- Stainless Steel
- Sweet Iron
- Copper
- Rubber Mouth
- Inlay & Combinations
- Leather
What are the types of Nosebands?
- Raised
- Flat
- Dropped
- Crank
- Noseband w/ Flash
- Figure 8
What are the pressure points on various Bits?
- Tongue
- Bars
- Cheeks
- Corners of the mouth/lips
- Palate
- Nose
- Curb/Chin Area
- Poll
What are the 7 types of blankets?
- Turnout sheet
- Stable Blanket
- Cooler
- Quarter Sheets
- Medium Weight Turnout
- Heavy Weight Turnout
- Neck Cover/Hood
What are the types of pelham mouthpieces?
- Stainless steal, jointed mouthpiece
- Rubber jointed mouthpiece
- Rubber straight bar mouthpiece
What are the 4 types of Snaffle Rings?
- O-Ring/Loose Ring
- D-Ring
- Eggbutt
- Full Cheek
What the types of reins?
- Rubber
- Braided
- Nylon/webbed
- Plain Leather
- Laced Leather
- Leather/webbed
What are the different Leverage Bits?
- Gag
- 3 ring
- 2 ring elevator
How do you fit a blanket?
You measure from the center of the chest around the widest point of shoulder, to point of buttocks. (about 10" below the tails dock)
Length in inches = blanket size
What are the parts of the Curb Bit?
- Cheek
- Purchase (Top part of the cheek)
- Shank (Bottom part of the cheek)
- Port (The upside down U part on the mouthpiece)
- Bar (The piece on either side of the Port on mouthpiece)
- Mouth (Empty space underneath the mouthpiece)