Why a Dring snaffle bit?
There are tons of snaffle bits out there. There’s even a National Snaffle Bit Association. A snaffle is a very mild bit especially good for young horses. We just have found from experience that the Dring snaffle bit meets our needs. As we mentioned earlier, the “harshest” bit that we use or recommend is a Tom Thumb. It’s another snaffle bit, but a bit more harsh. Still, with reduced curb pressure and almost no leverage, it can be utilized when necessary for a particular horse. We cannot emphasize strongly enough our position that harsher bits are NOT necessary for the well-trained horse.
