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Sep 6, 2017 · A curb bit uses a lever action on the poll, mouth and jaw when the reins are engaged rather than direct pressure on the bars of the mouth like a snaffle bit. The curb chain or chin strap is essential to a curb bit’s proper function by applying pressure to the chin groove when the rider uses the reins.
Aug 14, 2023 · Curb reins provide a secondary leverage option to the snaffle bit that can be idle when need be. Curb reins are much narrower than snaffle reins at ½ inch, compared to ⅝ or ¾ inches; this allows the rider to feel a distinct difference while holding multiple sets of reins in hand.
Dec 1, 2007 · If you have a curb bit or double bridle, stick with a plain noseband. Probably the most popular and simplest choice after a plain noseband is the flash noseband, used primarily on horses that simply don’t want to keep their mouths shut.
The browband goes from just under one ear of the horse, over the forehead, to present below the other ear. The browband prevents the bridle from sliding back, toward the horse's neck. In individual sports, such as Dressage, beautiful bling browbands are very fashionable.
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Oct 7, 2024 · Unlike snaffle bits, curb bits work by applying pressure not only to the horse’s mouth but also to the poll and chin. This leverage makes them ideal for experienced riders handling strong or well-trained horses that respond to subtle cues.
Dec 13, 2022 · Double bridles have extra cheekpieces to accommodate for two bits in the horse’s mouth – a curb (called a Weymouth) and snaffle (called a bradoon). Each bit has its own set of reins, hence the name “double,” but they can also be referred to as a Weymouth bridle or full bridle.
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The double bridle has two bits— a Weymouth or curb bit, and a bradoon —and two sets of reins. A curb bit has a non-jointed mouthpiece, usually with a port that allows room for the horse’s tongue, a curb chain that exerts pressure under the chin, and shanks that allow a leverage action.
