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Horse Bits

Our comprehensive collection of bits covers every discipline from training to professional levels.

Horse Bits

Having the right horse bit for the job can help you better train your horse and improve your control or leverage when needed. With a wide variety of bits from snaffles to correction bits, you can find the perfect bit for your next ride.
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Schneiders® Ported Barrel Kimberwick
$129.99
$89.99
Up to 30% off
The Ported Barrel Kimberwick offers a comfort zone when the horse is relaxed and flexed at the poll. This bit functions as both a direct action and leverage bit using a curb strap or chain. If the rein is attached to the top hook, it works as a direct action bit, exerting the same amount of pressure on the mouth...
Schneiders® Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
$84.99
$64.99
Up to 23% off
The Schneiders® Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit is a nice transition bit for horses ready to step up a level. The twisted wire mouthpiece sends a stronger signal while the longer shanks add leverage and allow a quicker hand to mouth response. This bit applies pressure directly to the tongue and the bars. • Stainless Steel
• Mouthpiece: 5”
• Cheeks:...
Schneiders® Aluminum Spoon Sweet Iron Mouth Bit
$74.99
$49.99
Up to 33% off
Nice finishing level bit for seasoned Western pleasure or working cow horses • Helps horses lighten up and lift their shoulders and increases responsiveness
• Nicely engraved lightweight aluminum cheeks are great for the show ring
• Sweet iron mouthpiece that helps promote salivation and increase sensitivity
• Long, swept back shanks decreases the response time from riders hands
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Robart Precision Cathedral Horse Bit
$129.99
$89.99
Up to 30% off
Internal bushings allow each side of the bit to work independently of the other. Spring loaded mouth lets you work each side of the horse separately as in lifting a shoulder or flexing exercises. Stress and resistance from your horse will decrease overtime with this bit. Roller glides across the horse’s palate so it is not as harsh some cathedrals....
Schneiders® Spoon D Ring Bit with Hooks
$99.99
$69.99
Up to 30% off
For horses that are currently used to working with a ported bit. The spoon mouth sets very upright in the mouth with a tipped top encouraging the horse to flex at the poll. Hooks allow you to attach the bit to the bridle and reins keeping the bit in the most effective position. Helps to lighten up a heavy front...
Dutton Swept Back Dog Bone Snaffle Bit
$119.99
$159.99
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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...
Schneiders® Low Port Kimberwick Bit
$79.99
$54.99
Up to 31% off
A nice low port bit for horses learning the basics or for every day schooling. Rein slots offer different leverage options, with the top slot offering direct action and the lower slot putting pressure on the mouth, curb and poll. Pressure is applied mainly to the bars of the mouth. Curb hook and chain are included. • Stainless steel
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Metalab® F.G. Short Shank Correction Bit
$54.99
$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...
Robart™ Aluminum Precision Spring High Port Bit
$129.99
$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® Cathedral Mouth Bit with Dots
$84.99
$59.99
Up to 29% off
Nice bit for teaching horses the proper head set while maintaining loose reins. • Long straighter cheeks increase the response from riders hand to the mouth
• Relies on bar and palate pressure, offering relief when horse flexes at the poll
• Black steel cheeks with decorative stainless steel dot accents
• Black steel mouthpiece (this bit will rust)
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Myler Comfort Snaffle with Copper Roller
$173.99
$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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Schneiders® Nylon Western Curb Strap with Single Link Chain
$9.99
$6.99
Up to 30% off
• Nice training curb chain that adds a bit more leverage
• Durable ½” maintenance free nylon webbing on each end
• Single row of nickel plated chain, buckles and keepers
• Ample adjustment to fit most horses
• Color:  Brown
Schneiders® Ported Barrel D Ring Bit
$114.99
$79.99
Up to 30% off
An outstanding bit for intermediate level horses to the seasoned, finished horse. This bit is made of stainless steel with a wide low ported barrel and larger D Rings with hooks to offer different leverage options. The barrel puts downward pressure on the tongue and offers relief as soon as the horse bends at the poll. The bit design allows...
Myler Comfort Snaffle Eggbutt w/Roller
$157.95
$157.95
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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. • Designed to communicate with horses with little or no training
• Horses...
EquiFit Essential BitTape
$25
$25
This bit tape is a new approach to a long-trusted training aid! It’s a discreet and comfortable silicone wrap that helps prevent bit-pinching while creating a gentle feel that horses love. You can use it in many ways, including aiding in bit repair by creating a smooth surface on chewed-up bits, softening the bit for sensitive horses, or as an...
Schneiders® Twisted Wire D Ring Bit
$94.99
$64.99
Up to 31% off
The twisted wire mouthpiece offers a greater amount of control for tougher horses. This bit applies pressured directly to the tongue and bars. The D rings feature slots to attach curb hooks and curb chain which will allow for various leverage options. • Stainless Steel
• Rings: 3 ½”
• Mouth: 5”
• Bit diameter: 11mm
• Curb hooks and...

Choose the Best Horse Bit

Using a bit when riding your horse can offer communication, control, and help convey any aids you give your horse. Bits come in many different designs ranging from mild to strong, each with a specific purpose while offering different levels of control or training features when used and fitted properly. Riding with the wrong bit can not only cause behavioral problems but also cause discomfort to your horse. Check out How to Measure for a Horse Bit for more information on fitting and measuring a bit properly.

When it comes to choosing the right horse bit for your horse and level of training, you will always find what you are looking for at Schneiders Saddlery. All of our English and Western Bits come in different sizes from pony to draft horse bits! You can shop horse bits by brand, choosing from a range of high-quality bits from the top brands. You can find the best type of bits for training at home, pleasure, trail riding, or the show ring along with all of the curb straps and bit accessories you may need.

Frequently Asked Questions About Horse Bits

What are horse bits?

A horse bit is used so that a rider can communicate with a horse through their mouth. A horse bit is usually made from metal or synthetic material and goes into a horse’s mouth. It connects to a bridle or headstall with reins attached on either side of the cheek piece.

What are the different types of horse bits?

Horse bits come in many different types, materials, and shapes, depending on if they are English horse bits or Western horse bits. The majority of bits for horses are made from stainless steel with a variety of cheek-piece and mouth-piece shapes. Some bits will have copper, sweet iron, rubber, or flexible plastic overlays built in for horses that may be sensitive or need something that offers better acceptance of the mouthpiece.

Do horses really need bits?

Most riders would say every horse needs some type of horse bit for a rider to properly communicate, train, and control or steer your horse. However, some horses that are more mild-mannered or well-trained can be ridden in a bitless bridles. A horse that is well trained to use other aids such as leg, seat, and voice commands, may not need an actual horse bit in their mouth.

Western vs. English horse bits?

The main difference between Western horse bits and English horse bits is that most Western bits have longer shanks on the cheek pieces or an O-ring style cheek, often with some sort of etched design to them. English bits tend to have smooth metal cheeks with the most popular styles being D-ring snaffle bits, loose-ring snaffles, or eggbutt snaffles. English bits need the horse to be controlled from either side of the bit with the reins, whereas Western bits may have a straight mouth-piece due to most riders only using one hand or neck-reining for their commands.

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