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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...
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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 each side and acts with direct pressure...
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    bit. Therefore, it is carefully considered when choosing a bit for a horse. Many mouthpieces are not allowed in certain competitions. Bit mouthpieces...
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    Pelham bits add a ring for a snaffle rein, next to the mouthpiece. A curb bit works on several parts of a horse's head and mouth. The bit mouthpiece acts...
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    chain. But like a snaffle bit, a pelham bit also has a bit ring on either side of the mouthpiece. Like some curb bits, a pelham bit usually has "loose" shanks...
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    and on the hybrid pelham bit that includes a ring for a second rein attached at the bit mouthpiece. Direct pressure snaffle bits have no shanks, instead...
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    action of the bit. Therefore, the design of the ring is something to consider when choosing a bit for a horse, even though the bit mouthpiece generally has...
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    often use a gag bit with draw reins. Gag snaffle Similar in shape to a snaffle, with a mouthpiece and a ring on either side. Each bit ring has two holes:...
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    lower of the two slots. Kimblewick bits have a variety of bit mouthpieces. The original design has a ported mouthpiece, but it now is also manufactured...
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    Mexico, a spade bit called a ring bit had a metal ring that fastened at the highest point of the port or spoon of the bit mouthpiece passed through the...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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  • Horse tack (section Bits)
    bits are: Curb bit Snaffle bit Pelham bit Weymouth or Double Bridle While there are literally hundreds of types of bit mouthpieces, bit rings and bit...
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    the type of bit mouthpiece used. The most common style of snaffle bit has a jointed mouthpiece, but the term refers to a direct pressure bit with any type...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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  • Howson Range, British Columbia, Canada Tom Thumb snaffle, a type of bit mouthpiece for horses Tom Thumb sausage, a hog sausage from eastern North Carolina...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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    harness that runs from a point on the horse's back, over the head, to a bit. It is used to prevent the horse from lowering its head beyond a fixed point...
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    to those used for riding,: 25–7  particularly in the mouthpiece, usually operating with a curb bit and adjustable leverage to help balance the effect of...
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    Sweet iron (category Bits (horse))
    steel" or carbon steel that has been work hardened, popular for use in bit mouthpieces used on horses in the western riding disciplines. It easily rusts,...
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    The spade bit is a historic vaquero design for a type of curb bit with straight, highly decorated shanks and a mouthpiece that includes a straight bar...
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    most often on horse harnesses. They are also used on the surcingles of bitting rigs, riding saddles, and, occasionally, pack saddles. A crupper needs...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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    with a mouthpiece. In twin-hose regulators and rebreathers, "mouthpiece" may refer to the whole assembly between the two flexible tubes. A mouthpiece prevents...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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    hands of the driver, through the terrets, and then attach to the horse's bit to guide the horse. Most harnesses have two pairs of terrets, one on the...
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    Bitless bridle Bits and bit parts Curb bit Snaffle bit Gag bit Kimblewick bit Pelham bit Spade bit Ring bit Bit mouthpiece Bit ring Bit shank Component...
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  • Mouthpiece is a 2018 Canadian drama film directed by Patricia Rozema, from a screenplay by Rozema, Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava, and based on the theatrical...
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