Tack is a term used to describe any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses , including saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates.
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Aurigan is a patented, nickel-free alloy made of copper, silicon, and zinc. It is used on high quality bits for horses to encourage increased salivation, which leads to a softer and more responsive mouth on the horse.
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A bit guard (cheek guard in Australia) is a specialty piece of horse tack: a washer, usually made of flexible rubber, that is sometimes used in pairs on a bit.
Reasons for using a bit guard include:
A pair of bit guards is placed on a bit by...
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| x Bit mouthpiece |
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The mouthpiece is the part of a horse's bit that goes into the mouth of a horse, resting on the bars of the mouth in the sensitive interdental space where there are no teeth. The mouthpiece is possibly the most important determinant in the severity...
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The bit ring is the ring on the side of a horse's bit, particularly on a snaffle bit. It is used as a point of attachment for the cheekpieces of the bridle and for the reins. It also has an effect on the action of the bit. Therefore, the design of...
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The bit shank is the side piece or cheekpiece of a curb bit, part of the bridle, used when riding on horses. The bit shank allows leverage to be added to the pressure of the rider's hands on the bit. Shanks are usually made of metal, may be straight...
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| x Curb bit |
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A curb bit is a type of bit used for riding horses that uses lever action. It includes the pelham bit and the Weymouth curb along with the traditional "curb bit" used mainly by Western riders.
Kimblewicks or "Kimberwickes" are modified curb bits,...
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| x Gag bit |
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The gag bit is a type of bit for a horse. With two sets of reins, the gag bit gives a rider the ability to use either a standard direct action or a gag action. In this, the gag bit is related to a Pelham bit and a double bridle. Unlike these,...
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A Kimblewick, Kimberwicke or Kimberwick is a type of bit used on a horse, and named after the English town of Kimblewick where it was first made. The bit has bit shanks, D-shaped rings, and a curb chain. Due to its shanks, it is regarded as a type...
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| x Pelham bit |
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A pelham bit is a type of bit used when riding a horse. It has elements of both a curb bit and a snaffle bit. In this respect a pelham bit functions similar to a double bridle, and like a double bridle it normally has "double" reins: a set of curb...
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| x Ring bit |
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A ring bit is a bit (horse tack) that includes a ring passed through the horse's mouth and encircling the lower jaw. There are different designs. The most common ring bit design today, sometimes called a Dexter ring bit, is used in conjunction with...
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| x Snaffle |
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A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure. A bridle utilizing only a snaffle bit is often called a "snaffle bridle," particularly...
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| x Tongue-tie |
A tongue-tie is a piece of equipment used by horseback riders to prevent the horse from getting his tongue over the bit, which would make the animal very difficult to control. It is usually a strip of cloth or rubber, passed through the mouth and...
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