Bridle D Ring Snaffle Bit

Popular with racehorse riders this bit reduces the chance of pinching.

Bridle d ring snaffle bit.

It is used as a point of attachment for the cheekpieces of the bridle and for the reins. Some horses take well to d ring snaffles while others don t. A bridle utilizing only a snaffle bit is often called a snaffle bridle particularly in the english riding disciplines. It has vertical shanks that extend above and below the mouthpiece and these are joined on the top and bottom by a d shaped ring on swivel joints.

It also has an effect on the action of the bit. D ring snaffle bit the d ring snaffle bit is named for the shape of the rings it uses. The bit ring is the ring on the side of a horse s bit particularly on a snaffle bit. A d ring snaffle bit also referred to as a dee ring gets its name from the d shaped bit rings.

It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure. A dee ring snaffle bit is a compromise between an eggbutt and a full cheek snaffle. Although this snaffle bit is similar to the eggbutt snaffle as the ends of the mouthpiece come together into a hinge which is where the bit ring attaches.