Hackamore, snaffle, shank snaffle, curb.....all Greek....HELP a Newbie

[skillet_scramble]

I would suggest taking some riding lessons on this horse. An inexperienced horse and inexperienced rider are usually not the best combination.

Also would back up the others on getting the horse's teeth checked. He likely has some wolf teeth that need pulling.

Yeah, thanks for the info. I will definitely consider some rider training and having the horses teeth checked. I'm guessing this would this be done by the Vet?

 

[michickenwrangler]

Vet or horse dentist. Vets can use sedatives while horse dentists cannot.

 

[rascal]

It is common to call any bit with a broken mouthpiece a snaffle. I just isn't accurate. Just remember--"snaffle" =no leverage and a direct line of pull from the horses mouth to your hands. "Curb"= a lever and fulcrum (shank and chinstrap) that equal LEVERAGE and pressure on the horses "curb". Whether or not the mouthpiece is broken or solid is irrelevant. It is a very common mistake. I am surprised a catalog would do that. You would expect them to know better. Maybe they are just using the common vernacular, whether or not it is accurate, in order to sell more bits.

Whew! After being in MN for 20 years I'm thrilled to see a "snaffle" (broken bit) might be just a southern thing. As everyone I know in TX calls all brokens "snaffles". DRIVES ME NUTS!!!!