18 September 2009 #1 J Jayde Well-Known Member Joined 10 August 2009 Messages 73 Visit site a loose ring snaffle and a fixed ring snaffle? I obviously know one is loose and one is fixed but what don they do differently?
a loose ring snaffle and a fixed ring snaffle? I obviously know one is loose and one is fixed but what don they do differently?
18 September 2009 #2 K katie_and_toto Well-Known Member Joined 18 August 2007 Messages 3,892 Location At the stables :p Visit site The loose-ring snaffle will help to discourage the horse to lean down on the bit. It should be used with rubber bit rings
The loose-ring snaffle will help to discourage the horse to lean down on the bit. It should be used with rubber bit rings
18 September 2009 #3 monkeybum13 Well-Known Member Joined 1 July 2009 Messages 7,379 Location South Gloucestershire Visit site as katie_and_toto said really i prefer fixed rings beacuse they don't pinch as much - you can't use bit rings on a loose ring in dressage
as katie_and_toto said really i prefer fixed rings beacuse they don't pinch as much - you can't use bit rings on a loose ring in dressage
18 September 2009 #4 S squirrelc17 Well-Known Member Joined 8 March 2007 Messages 335 Visit site loose rings can also be slightly harsher than a fixed ring.
18 September 2009 #5 J Jayde Well-Known Member Joined 10 August 2009 Messages 73 Visit site Thanks What about the difference between a normal jointed, french link and happy mouth snaffle?
20 September 2009 #6 Katie__Connie Well-Known Member Joined 5 September 2009 Messages 2,942 Location Leicestershire Visit site as everyone else has said Ive tried both and my pony goes much better in fixed ring