More About Bits: Different Types of Snaffles (Episode 104) - Herm Gailey

O-Ring, D-Ring, full cheek, jointed, mullen mouth, thick, thin, twisted or smooth, the variations are endless. Here are a few examples and a few opinions on the positives and negatives of each.
About Herm Gailey:
Herm Gailey has spent a lifetime with horses. He is a nonprofessional rider who starts and trains his own horses to successful careers in multiple disciplines. Away from the show ring Herm retains a deep respect and appreciation for good reliable trail riding horses and believes that all horses benefit from this type of riding.
There is nothing for sale here. If these videos allow one person to avoid fear, frustration, or injury or help one horse get a better deal, then that is payment in full.
Filming and production by Kim Gailey-Fitting
Video Camera Company: Canon
Microphone Company: RODE
Song Credit: "Devil's Son" by Enter the Haggis
(www.enterthehaggis.com)

[@wmbair8565]

I love how he announces an o ring snaffle multiple times while picking up a different bit every time lol

[@hermgaileyalifetimewithhorses]

I was perplexed by your comment and went back and reviewed the video. I simply did not do what you suggested I did:misidentify the various types of bits I was talking about. I stand by my identification of all the bits in the video. Your comment is completely inaccurate.
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[@timandersonhorsetraining]

Great info. My Greg Darnell Don Dodge is my go to snaffle. I also have one of the weighted loose ring snaffle. For me it works good for horses that start off feeling what I call "drafty". Steering like a draft horse.

[@stoneybranchacres2830]

Thank you for explaining this! I’ve always had lots of questions about bits and this explained some of my questions very well. Thanks!

[@hermgaileyalifetimewithhorses]

Thanks for your comment. Hope you keep watching.There will be more coming on bits

[@yvonneschouten8973]

Thanks for sharing!

[@hermgaileyalifetimewithhorses]

Sorry for the slow response. Thanks for the encouraging words. Hope you keep watching.

[@carolmay-ud8cs]

I have a couple of full cheek snaffles and stopped using them because I worried about them catching on something. Then later I heard that story from Buck Brannaman. Never dreamed that one of the places they could catch on was a human nostril. Ewwww!

[@hermgaileyalifetimewithhorses]

Thanks for your comment. Ever since I heard that story a full cheek snaffle evokes the same response in me!

[@gerrycoleman7290]

The best bit is no bit at all.

[@hermgaileyalifetimewithhorses]

Fair enough. To each his own. Peace be with you.