Barely Legal Straight Small O-Ring Snaffle
$200.00
Description: Handmade straight Small O-ring snaffle with a 5/16″ beveled mouthpiece. The fine mouthpiece gives a light and quick signal. Built by hand in Texas.
AQHA, NRCHA and NRHA legal.
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Barely Legal Mullen D-Ring Snaffle
$250.00Description: Handmade mullen D-ring snaffle with a 5/16″ beveled mouthpiece. The fine mouthpiece gives a light, quick signal, and the fixed D rings keep the bit steady and help with lateral guidance. Built by hand in Texas.
AQHA, NRCHA and NRHA legal.
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Steel C Shank Bit with Silver #A4
$451.00 – $566.00Price range: $451.00 through $566.00Description: The bit has “Buster Welch” style 6 1/2 inch shanks made of high quality 4130 grade steel and overlaid with beautiful hand engraved nickel silver. Four mouthpieces are available (see pictures). All mouthpieces are 5 1/8 inch wide, are made of steel or steel and copper, have inlaid copper strips to promote salivation, and are made in the diameters listed in pictures and dropdown. The bit comes with the #BH51 3/8 inch Latigo Leather Bit Hobble as shown.
How it works: The angle of this shank allows time for the horse to respond to the reins being adjusted (pulled) before the mouthpiece contacts the sides of the mouth, tongue and roof of the mouth and the curb strap makes contact with the chin or vice-versa when the reins are released. This truly is a great little shank! Almost all horses respond to this shank with confidence and contentment. This is a favorite with professional horsemen.
Shown on sorrel horse in addition to the #A4 Steel C Shank Bit is the #HU1 Bosalita 1/2 Inch, the #DMR3 Round 3/8 inch Nylon Mecate, and the #BC2 Shaped Breast Collar, custom stamped.
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8″ Aluminum Shanked Bit #B8
$199.00 – $228.00Price range: $199.00 through $228.00Description: The 8″ shanks on this bit are made of aluminum. They are lighter weight than a steel bit which makes this a milder bit than a steel bit. It’s designed so the junction at the mouthpiece and shanks will never pinch a horse.
This bit is available with your choice of 9 mouthpieces. All the mouthpieces are 5 1/8 inches wide (see picture). All except the #0 Mouthpiece are made of steel with inlaid copper strips to promote salivation. The #0 Mouthpiece is made of soft rubber. The #1 Correction Mouthpiece and the #1W Solid Port Mouthpiece are 3/8 inch in diameter, the remainder are 7/16 inch in diameter. Make your selection in the dropdown.
This bit comes with the #BH51 3/8 inch Latigo Leather Bit Hobble, shown here.
How it works: Bits with aluminum shanks are milder than steel bits because of their light weight. This bit offers the ultimate in feel and control when you need a light touch but want the quick signal the 8 inch shanks provide. This is a nice switch when a horse needs a softer signal than a steel bit and it helps promote relaxation in a tense horse. It’s also great to lope in before showing. Many horses can be ridden continuously in this bit.
Shown is the late Mr. Gary Gonsalves riding Reyzin The Cash in the 2016 NCHA Super Stakes Finals with this Aluminum Shank Bit, Curb Strap with Flat Chain #CU10 and XXX Harness Leather Split Reins #ASR2. Photo courtesy of Mark Michels.
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3/8″ Latigo Leather Bit Hobble #BH51
$19.00Description: This bit hobble is made of 3/8 inch latigo leather and is 6 inches wide. It is hand-edged, hand-rubbed and waxed. It has beautiful hand-braided rawhide loop keepers. When you buy an aluminum bit it will come with this Latigo Leather Bit Hobble.
Also shown on the horse is the #B8 8” Aluminum Shank Bit and the #CU21 Double Buckle Leather Curb.
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7″ Aluminum Shanked Bit #B9
$100.00 – $228.00Price range: $100.00 through $228.00Description: The 7″ shanks on this bit are made of aluminum which makes it lighter weight than a steel bit. It’s designed so the junction at the mouthpiece and shanks will never pinch a horse. This bit is available with your choice of 4 mouthpieces, all 5 1/8 inches wide (see picture). The #0 mouthpiece is made of soft rubber. All others are made of steel with inlaid copper strips to promote salivation. The #1 Correction mouthpiece and the #1W Solid Port mouthpiece are 3/8 inch in diameter, the #2B Medium Port mouthpiece is 7/16 inch in diameter.
This bit comes with the #51 3/8 inch Latigo Leather Bit Hobble with hand braided rawhide keepers, shown here.
How it works: The 7″ Aluminum Shank Bit is milder than a steel bit because of its light weight and works well to introduce your colt to a shanked bit from a snaffle or hackamore. This bit allows a soft touch to pull a colt around to teach him to turn and maneuver in a shanked bit. It also works well on many older, finished horses and helps keep them relaxed and light in the face.
Shown with mouthpiece #2B.

