One of the best things about horse training is you have several tools to use as a rider.

There are several types of snaffles available for you. They are made in different sizes and materials.

In horse training, snaffles are very useful because it provides direct contact from your hands to your horses mouth.

You need to consider the following factors when you are choosing the right snaffle bits in horse training:

Snaffles have different sizes for mouthpieces.

The size refers to the diameter of the part extending from one ring to the other and lies directly on the horses tongue. If it is larger around the bit, the snaffle would be less severe on your horse.

You need to consider the sensitivity level of your horse when choosing the size of the snaffles in horse training. That is because each horse has a different sensitivity level. Older horses which were probably handled by lots of inexperienced riders could have less sensitive mouth.

Small diameter snaffle would be best for them. On the other hand, trained show riding horses could have lighter moth sensitivity so you better use a larger diameter snaffles on them. Concerning the bit, it is you who will control the level of its severity.

Show horses normally have very sensitive mouth so they will require large snaffle to ride them properly. Whatever the size of the bit, your hands will play a major factor in the severity of the snaffles.

A big fat snaffle will be severe if you are too heavy handed. A light handed rider using narrow snaffle could also be less severe on the horse.

You can still soften the mouthpiece by wrapping it with latex strips which could serve as padding.

To add padding in the mouthpiece, simply wrap the mouthpiece with latex strips to soften its surface in horse training.

Twisted wire snaffles add to the severity of the bit. Remember though that during horse training twisted wire can scare your horse if he is not used to it.

You can use whatever snaffles you like in horse training but make sure it fits perfectly in your horses mouth.

Make sure that the snaffle is not too long to make the bars pass by the corners of the mouth.

You can raise or lower the bridle buckles to find the right fit. If the snaffle hangs too low, the horses tongue can go over the bit.

The best way to fit the bit is to place it high enough in his mouth to create one or two creases. Make sure it is no higher or lower in horse training.

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