Posted 2018-04-19 2:56 PM Subject: Question About Snaffles
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Just curious, what is the difference between a loose ring and fixed mouthpiece (more like a D ring)? Why would you choose one over the other? I recently stopped using a loose ring for a fixed one because the loose ring was pinching the corners of my horses mouth, but I'm not sure what the difference between the two is. Thanks!
Posted 2018-04-19 10:45 PM Subject: RE: Question About Snaffles
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D-Rings are hard to pull though the mouth. Snaffles should be hobbled to keep from pulling through the mouth. The more quality of the snaffle the rings shouldn't pinch.
Posted 2018-04-20 7:26 AM Subject: RE: Question About Snaffles
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skye - 2018-04-19 9:45 PM
D-Rings are hard to pull though the mouth. Snaffles should be hobbled to keep from pulling through the mouth. The more quality of the snaffle the rings shouldn't pinch.
Agreed.
D rings have a slight amount of leverage compared to an o ring. I see it has an o ring being like a slight gag bit and the d ring being more of a leverage bit.
Posted 2018-04-20 8:23 AM Subject: RE: Question About Snaffles
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prairiegal - 2018-04-19 2:56 PM
Just curious, what is the difference between a loose ring and fixed mouthpiece (more like a D ring)? Why would you choose one over the other? I recently stopped using a loose ring for a fixed one because the loose ring was pinching the corners of my horses mouth, but I'm not sure what the difference between the two is. Thanks!
You just answered your own question........................
Question About Snaffles
