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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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Robart™ Spring Loaded Spade Mouth Bit
$155.99
$119.99
Up to 23% off
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Revolutionary new bit designs eliminates pinching of cheeks and tongues, redusing tension and stress. Mouth stays closed and calm, horses are able to concentrate on learning. Internal bushing permits 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 and flexing exercises. • Nice bit...
Schneiders® Swept Back Junior Cow Horse Western Snaffle Bit
$74.99
$49.99
Up to 33% off
This junior cow horse bit offers a mild mouthpiece that’s best for young or sensitive horses, but still allows for better collection with its gag cheeks. • Single jointed snaffle mouth has a nice feel for young or sensitive mouthed horses
• Short stainless steel gag cheeks allow for better collection
• Black Steel mouth will rust over time and...
Schneiders® Cathedral Mouth Bit with Antique Finish
$129.99
$89.99
Up to 30% off
Nice, attractive bit that encourages the proper head set and balance. • Antique bronze swivel cheeks with engraved silver plated overlay
• Swivel port allow rider to work each side individually while schooling
• Copper rollers on each side promote salivation and increase sensitivity
• Mouthpiece: 5”
• Cheeks: 7 1/2"
• Port: 2 ½”
• Bit diameter: 9/16”
Schneiders® Slow Twist D Ring Snaffle Bit
$74.99
$49.99
Up to 33% off
The Schneiders® Slow Twist D Ring Snaffle Bit features the same classic design as the Hunter Dee with the added "bite" of a twisted mouth. This bit is great for the horse that is a little tough at the corners of his mouth. • Slow twist mouthpiece sends a stronger, clearer signal
• Lightens the pressure required for horse to...
Schneiders® Stainless Steel Eggbutt Snaffle Bit
$74.99
$49.99
Up to 33% off
The smooth Eggbutt Snaffle is a great bit for horses and riders of all ages and skill levels. A good bit to introduce as a first bit to young horses. Slightly curved, single jointed, smooth mouthpiece alleviates some tongue pressure and allows the horse to swallow freely. Pressure is also applied to the bars of the mouth. • Stainless steel
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Schneiders® Cathedral Bit with Silver Cheeks
$94.99
$64.99
Up to 31% off
• Not for inexperienced riders, heavy handed riders or young horses
• Nice bit for teaching horses the proper head set while maintaining loose reins
• High port automatically engages when the horse lifts his head
• Long straighter cheeks increase the response from riders hand to the mouth
• Relies on bar and palate pressure, offering relief when horse...
Schneiders® Competitor Ball Jointed Spade Bit
$87.99
$59.99
Up to 31% off
Nice bit for seasoned, finished horses showing in Western classes. • Not for inexperienced riders, heavy handed riders or young horses
• High port automatically engages when the horse lifts his head
• Relies on bar and palate pressure, offering relief when horse flexes at the poll
• Stainless steel swivel cheeks and swivel port with copper rollers on each...
Schneiders® Smooth Barrel D-Ring Bit
$59.99
$39.99
Up to 33% off
This Smooth Barrel D-Ring Bit is a great bit for horses and riders of all ages and skill levels. A good bit to introduce as a first bit to young horses. Slightly curved smooth mouthpiece alleviates some tongue pressure and allows the horse to swallow freely. Pressure is also applied to the bars of the mouth. • Stainless steel
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Dutton Offset Twisted Wire D-Ring Snaffle Bit
$79.99
$115.99
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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 • A nice bit for teaching horses to respond using lighter hands
• Each bit is hand forged...
Schneiders® Curved Twisted Wire Hunter D-Ring
$64.99
$44.99
Up to 30% off
Curved twisted wire mouth puts pressure on the bars allowing more tongue relief, while the copper mouthpeice promotes salivation and increases sensitivity. • Stainless steel
• Copper mouthpeice
• 3 3/4" D-ring cheek
• Bit diameter: 1/4"
• 5" mouth
Schneiders® Rubber D Ring Snaffle Bit with Hooks
$79.99
$54.99
Up to 31% off
Rubber Snaffles are great for young and sensitive mouthed horses. It allows them a softer surface to chew on and may alleviate anxiousness that some horses have with metal bits. • Stainless steel Dees with slots to offer leverage options
• Stainless steel mouth is encased in molded soft, pliable rubber
• Puts pressure on the corners of the mouth...
Schneiders® 3/8" Curved Snaffle D-Ring 5" mouth
$74.99
$22.99
Up to 69% off
• 5" copper inlaid mouth
• Stainless Steel
• No hooks
Myler Low Port Comfort Snaffle Eggbutt
$151.95
$151.95
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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. • A nice bit for horses with basic skills moving to more advanced...
Schneiders® O-Ring Snaffle 7/16" Sweet Iron
$49.99
$34.99
Up to 30% off
• Excellent training bit to establish bending and balance
• Traditional style O-ring with free moving rings
• 3” stainless steel rings with sweet iron mouthpiece
• Sweetness of the mouthpiece increases with oxidation
• Mouthpiece: 5”
• Rings: 3"
• Bit diameter: 7/16”
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Equus Rubber Bit Guards
$15.95
$15.95
These high-quality stretch rubber bit guards will fit over bit cheeks and help prevent bit rubs by creating a barrier between the bit and the horse's mouth. • Premium soft polymer rubber
• Made in England
Schneiders® Arabian Low Port Silver Show Bit
$214.99
$99.99
Up to 53% off
• Elegant and classy show bits that are economical for all levels of showing
• Silver is applied to stainless steel cheeks, then it is intricately hand engraved
• Large hand engraved silver plate conchos adorn the cheeks
• Attached slobber bar
• Stainless steel is durable, flavorless and easy to keep clean
• Mouthpiece is sweetened with copper...

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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