Curb Bits

If you are looking for a bit that offers more direct leverage on a horse’s mouth with limited action from your hands, a curb bit might be just what you are looking for. These bits are available in a variety of styles, curb lengths and mouthpieces.

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Myler HBT Shank Low Port Comfort Bit
. Original price: $183.95
. Final price: $183.95
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A nice choice bit for horses that already have basic training and are now learning lateral flexion and lifting at the shoulder. This Horse Bit Technology bit applies direct pressure across the tongue as it begins the introduction of tongue relief with its low port. The polished sweet iron mouthpiece has copper inlay to promote salivation and has independent side...
Schneiders® Sedona Ported Barrel Curb Bit with Copper Roller
. Original price: $144.99
. Final price: $99.99
Up to 31% off
The Schneiders® Sedona Ported Barrel with Roller is gentler than a correction bit but still offers more leverage than a standard snaffle. The decorative scroll on the shanks is simple, making it perfect for any discipline. The mouthpiece is made to help calm edgy or nervous horses, with a wider low port and copper roller. • Stainless steel mouth with...
Myler Comfort Snaffle with Copper Roller
. Original price: $173.99
. Final price: $173.99
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Every horse and rider combination has an individual need that may require a specific bit. As each need of horse and rider change over time and progress, it may become necessary to either upgrade or downgrade depending upon the level of your horse’s training or rider’s experience. • Nice snaffle bit for young horses or horses with soft mouths
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Dutton Teardrop Dog Bone Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $134.99
. Final price: $134.99
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Dutton bits are all handmade. These bits have a great feel and weight to them for optimum results. Bits will rust giving them a beautiful aged look. Rust is also sweet to the horses taste and aids in a soft, supple mouth • Nice mild bit designed for comfort and effectively improving communication
• Allows tongue relief while reaching outside...
Dutton Swept Back Dog Bone Snaffle Bit
. Original price: $119.99
. Final price: $119.99
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Dutton bits are all handmade. These bits have a great feel and weight to them for optimum results. Bits will rust giving them a beautiful aged look. Rust is also sweet to the horses taste and aids in a soft, supple mouth • Nice mild bit designed for comfort and effectively improving communication
• Allows tongue relief while reaching the...
Robart™ Pinchless Jointed Long Shank Medium Port Bit
. Original price: $116.99
. Final price: $89.99
Up to 23% off
Revolutionary internal bushing design eliminates pinching of tongue or cheeks. Mouth stays closed and calm, tension and stress are greatly reduced. The horse can concentrate on learning and performing. Either half of the bit can rotate independently, allowing each side of the horse to be worked separately, as in lifting a shoulder or flexing exercises. • Great bit for reining...
Robart™ Precision Spring Loaded Spoon Mouth
. Original price: $144.99
. Final price: $99.99
Up to 31% off
New bit design eliminates pinched cheeks and tongues. Internal bushing allows each side of the bit to work independently of the other. Mouth stays calm and closed. Tension is reduced, horse can concentrate on learning and performing. Each side of the horse can be worked separately such as lifting a shoulder or flexing exercises. • Nicely balanced bit for the...
Schneiders® Copper Correction Bit
. Original price: $84.49
. Final price: $64.99
Up to 23% off
Lightweight, attractive bit for the intermediate to advanced level horses. • Effectively provides a ‘comfortable zone’ to reward horses when poll is flexed
• Each side can be worked separately and applies tongue pressure at the joint
• Copper overlay mouthpiece promotes salivation and increases sensitivity
• Mouthpiece: 5”
• Cheeks: 6 3/4”
• Port: 2”
• Bit diameter: 7/16”
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Schneiders® Aluminum Smooth Correction Bit
. Original price: $129.99
. Final price: $99.99
Up to 23% off
A very lightweight correction bit that is suitable for the intermediate to the advanced horse. Because of the lightness of this bit it makes it easy for the heaviest of hands to use. This bit has moderate palate pressure. • Effectively provides a ‘comfortable zone’ to reward horses when poll is flexed
• Nicely engraved aluminum loose cheeks are slightly...
Schneiders® Pro Correction Bit with Silver Dots and Copper Rollers
. Original price: $89.99
. Final price: $69.99
Up to 22% off
Very pretty bit that is perfect for the Western pleasure or working cow horse. • Effective at teaching horses to flex at the poll and lift at the shoulder
• Blackened stainless steel swivel cheeks with silver dot accents
• Stainless steel port with sweet iron bars and copper roller mouthpiece to help promote salivation
• The sweet iron bars...
Schneiders® Western Jointed Port/Roller Mouth Curb Bit
. Original price: $99.99
. Final price: $69.99
Up to 30% off
The port of this bit is broken on each side for independent side movement which makes suppling easy. The shorter swept back shank does decrease reaction time from your hand to the horse’s mouth making this a mild bit. • Great training bit to encourage suppling, balance and flexation
• Low jointed port allows each side of the bit to...
Robart™ Spring Loaded Correction Mouth Bit
. Original price: $155.99
. Final price: $119.99
Up to 23% off
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New bit design eliminates pinched tongues and cheeks, reducing tension. Internal bushing allows either half of the bit to rotate independently of the other. Each side of the horse can be worked separately as in lifting a shoulder or flexing exercises. Mouths stay closed and calm, horses can concentrate on learning or performing. Spring loaded correction mouth provides great direct...
Robart™ Aluminum Precision Spring High Port Bit
. Original price: $129.99
. Final price: $99.99
Up to 23% off
Great bit for the fine tuning or to put the finishing touches on the well broke horse. • Beautifully engrave lightweight cheeks provide a nicely balanced feel in the mouth
• Spring loaded port offers ‘give and take’ method of reward when poll is flexed
• Each side of the stainless steel mouthpiece can be worked separately for fine tuning
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Schneiders® Loomis Cheek Spoon Bit
. Original price: $104.99
. Final price: $59.99
Up to 42% off
This is a nice finishing level bit that has swept back loomis cheeks to quicken the response from the rider’s hand to the bit with minimal hand movement. The medium height spoon port allows mild palate pressure, reminding horses to keep their head in the ‘comfort zone’, then working on the bars of the mouth. • Swept back loomis cheek...
Schneiders® Spoon Mouth with Roller Bit Extra Heavy Cheeks with Dots
. Original price: $149.99
. Final price: $119.99
Up to 20% off
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Great bit for finishing well broke horses and looks fantastic in the show ring. • Antique bronze swivel cheeks with silver dot detail offers a quicker response time
• Spoon mouth port with copper roller applies palate pressure and limits tongue pressure
• Copper rollers on the mouthpiece promote salivation and increase sensitivity
• Cheek pieces are heavier and uniquely...
Metalab® F.G. Short Shank Correction Bit
. Original price: $54.99
. Final price: $54.99
This Francois Gauthier bit is an ideal bit for horses that need palate contact but do not need a longer shank for enhanced signaling. • Short swept back cheeks decrease signal response time from your hand to your horse’s mouth
• Gives your horse more of a signal that a command is coming
• This bit will apply direct palate...

Choosing The Best Curb Bit for Your Horse

The curb bit and curb shank bit is a great bit option for giving a horse a subtle cue with the reins, allowing the rider to communicate with less hand action as compared to snaffle-style bits. The cheek piece on a curb shank bit is called a “shank”. The longer the shank is on a curb shank bit, the more leverage you will have on the horse’s mouth when applying pressure on the reins. Curb bits can come in various lengths, styles, and cheek pieces such as Hackamore / Bitless, Pelham, Shank / Western Curb, Tom Thumb, and Weymouth / English Curb.

As with any bit, some horses may prefer different materials for the mouthpiece such as Black Steel, Copper Inlay / Copper Roller, Copper Mouthpiece, Stainless Steel, or Sweet Iron. No matter what type of bit you prefer to use on your horse, you can always find the right fit with the wide assortment available of curb bits and curb shank bits!

Frequently Asked Questions About Curb Bits

What are curb horse bits used for?

A curb bit is used to give the horse a subtle cue with the reins, allowing a rider to communicate while riding on a loose rein or when they want to be discreet with their commands.

What do longer shanks mean in a curb bit?

On a curb shank bit, the longer the shank is, the more leverage you will have on the horse’s mouth when applying pressure on the reins. The shanks, which are the lower part of the cheek pieces on a curb shank bit, where the rein attaches, can come in various lengths, with the longer styles being used for more control of the mouth.

How to measure shank length for a curb bit?

To measure the shank length on a curb bit you want to follow what is called a leverage ratio. A snaffle bit has a 1:1 ratio when you pull on a regular snaffle bit, the horse will feel, pound-for-pound, the amount of pressure you apply. On a shank curb bit, the top portion of the cheek piece where the bridle or headstall attaches is called the “purchase”. The lower portion of the cheek piece where the rein attaches is called the “shank”. To measure your shank length ratio, you will measure how long the shank is and compare it to the size of the purchase. For example, if the shank is 2x the length of the purchase your ratio is 1:2. This length shank would apply 2lbs of pressure on the horse’s mouth for every 1 lb of pressure you apply to the reins. The angle of your shank also impacts the action it applies to a horse’s mouth. The straighter the shank, the more immediate the bit applies pressure versus a curved shank.

What is the difference between a curb and snaffle bit?

A curb bit is different from a regular snaffle bit as a curb bit utilizes leverage and rotation in a more direct way when compared to a western snaffle. A snaffle applies equal pressure across the horse’s mouth. A curb bit allows the rider to put direct leverage on the horse’s mouth, pressure on the crown of the horse and their poll, and across a curb chain or strap on their chin.

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