Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit

The twist in the wire is a bit sharper than a smooth bit making the tongue and lips more responsive.

Twisted wire snaffle bit. The bob avila collection by professionals choice equine o ring copper twist mouth snaffle bit. Twisted snaffles are more severe than regular jointed snaffles. Secondly the fact that the wire is twisted makes it strong across the bars and tongue of the horse s mouth. They are frequently used to polish or sensitize a horse.

Firstly the thinner a mouthpiece is the more severe it is. Twisted wire over the bars gives you more control and the dogbone in the center adds tongue pressure to encourage a horse to drop his head and engage all the way through his back and rear end. So by definition this wire snaffle is very severe. Western twisted bits are often used as an occasional reminder to a horse to respond quickly to cues with a minimum of pressure.

4 8 out of 5 stars 13. More buying choices 74 56 3 new offers. A twisted wire bit is usually used on a more polished horse if they have become dull and heavy in the hands. This bit is fine tuning and works on the tongue corners and lips of the horse s mouth.

For example a twisted wire snaffle bit is a popular style but it is important to remember it is more severe than a regular snaffle. The dutton twisted wire snaffle with a dogbone center is a great all around bit. While fat thick mouthpieces spread the bit pressure over a larger area twisted wire bits concentrate pressure making it more intense in a smaller area of the mouth. The brittany pozzi collection by professionals choice equine twisted wire snaffle bit 8 5 inch 78 95 78.

This is considered a refinement or correction bit when the horse has lost respect for their regular bit. Get it as soon as fri oct 9. It only requires a light touch to activate. Western twisted bits for fine tuning an experienced horse.

The twisted wire tenders the tongue and corners of the horse s mouth. A wire snaffle is rarely used as an every day bit. It is used to lighten the response when horse hangs heavy on the bit. Twisted wire snaffles are available in slow twist snaffle double twist and dog bone styles made from a few different material options.

The twisted wire snaffle bits should not be used for an extended time. Weaver ss twisted snaffle d ring bit. Horse stainless steel twisted wire copper mouth d ring snaffle bit 35319v. Horse stainless steel twisted wire copper mouth d ring snaffle bit 35319v.

This bit is made of twisted wire or metal. 4 3 out of 5 stars 5. 3 1 2 twisted wire snaffle. The single twist wire snaffle is a very severe bit for two reasons.

Get it as soon as thu oct 8. The ridges caused by the twisting make pressure points on the bars of the mouth. Obviously the more twisting the more severe and for that reason the twisted wire snaffle is more severe than the bit shown on this page and a double twisted bit is even more severe.