Western Curb Bit
Remember in western riding body position leg cues and reining have the most significance and the bit becomes a means of signalling rather than control.
Western curb bit. This bit will be used for training but won t be seen in any western competitions. It will also require a curb chain or strap. Try prime hello sign in account lists sign in account lists returns orders try prime cart. Measures 4 3 4 inside bulb to inside bulb or 5 inside shanks.
Liverpool bits are a type of curb bit. The curb bit is a leverage bit which works by amplifying the amount of pressure applied by the rider. Skip to main content. It includes the pelham bit and the weymouth curb along with the traditional curb bit used mainly by western riders.
Braided rawhide bit hobble. The length and straightness of the shank can either increase or decrease the pressure and can affect the quickness of western bits. The design and configuration of the curb bit are endless. Like the english pelham this bit somewhat combines the action of curb and a snaffle and is used with two sets of reins one of the large d shaped rings and one set on the bottom rings.
A curb bit is a type of bit used for riding horses that uses lever action. 5 pounds of pressure might feel like 10 15 or 20 pounds to the horse. The curb bit refers to bits that have a lever action through the use of shanks and a curb strap or chain. Curb bits place pressure on the bars tongue jaw and poll.
Kimblewicks or kimberwickes are modified curb bits and a curb bit is used in a double bridle along with a bradoon. 4 3 4 5 high port training curb bit foreman style western curb bit grazing bit stainless steel or chrome plated 4 3 4 or tight 5 high port mouthpiece with 7 1 4 swept back fixed foreman style shanks. There s higher or lower porting in the mouthpiece according to the size of the horse s tongue. Western curb bits for horses.