12 October 2008 #1 A amzy Well-Known Member Joined 28 August 2006 Messages 841 Visit site What do the bit keepers on a full cheek snaffle do? I notice that some people use them and some don't so could someone please enlighen me.
What do the bit keepers on a full cheek snaffle do? I notice that some people use them and some don't so could someone please enlighen me.
12 October 2008 #2 S SouthWestWhippet Well-Known Member Joined 7 June 2006 Messages 2,343 Location Somerset Visit site Help to stabalise the bit in the mouth I think. Also helpful to keep the full cheeks still so they don't get caught under the noseband or something silly like that.
Help to stabalise the bit in the mouth I think. Also helpful to keep the full cheeks still so they don't get caught under the noseband or something silly like that.
12 October 2008 #3 C CastleMouse Well-Known Member Joined 19 August 2005 Messages 19,169 Location Ireland Visit site Bit keepers prevent the cheeks from getting caught on anything and they also stabilise the bit.
18 October 2008 #4 U unicornleather Well-Known Member Joined 30 August 2008 Messages 838 Visit site It also applies a slight downward pressure on the poll which is one of the 7 points of pressure on the horses head, Oz
It also applies a slight downward pressure on the poll which is one of the 7 points of pressure on the horses head, Oz