How Do You Attach A Snaffle Bit?
A snaffle bit is one that works only by pressure on the bars of the horse’s mouth, not by leverage on the horse’s poll and chin through the use of a chin strap (which is a chain or leather strap that fastens under the horse’s jaw). If not turned in the correct direction in the horse’s mouth, it could damage the bars and roof of the mouth and will cause the horse to toss his head or ignore the rein aids. The most difficult part of putting a snaffle bit onto your horse’s bridle is making sure the bit is turned in the correct direction. Hang up your bridle. This makes it easier to see if the bit is hanging correctly when it’s attached. Look at the bit you’ve chosen to determine the correct curvature of the bars of the bit. If your bit looks like the one in the picture below when you let the mouthpiece hang down naturally, it’s turned correctly. Attach the bit so that the inside of the curvature is facing towards the corners of the horse’s lips. (If the curve was a full circle, the inside
