Bits

A bit used in equestrian activities is a piece of metal or similar synthetic material that is placed in the mouth of a horse or other equid and allows a rider to control the animal. It rests on the bars of the mouth in an interdental region where there are no teeth. It is held on a horse's head by means of a bridle and has reins attached for use by a rider.

Bits are further described by the style of mouthpiece that goes inside the horse's mouth as well as by the type of bit ring or bit shank that is outside the mouth, to which the reins are attached.

The mouthpiece of the bit does not rest on the teeth of the horse, but rather rests on the gums or "bars" of the horse's mouth in an interdental space behind the front incisors and in front of the back molars. When a horse is said to "grab the bit in its teeth" they actually mean that the horse tenses its lips and mouth against the bit to ignore the rider's commands (although some horses may actually learn to get the bit between their molars). Source

New & Used Bits

Egg butt corkscrew snaffle bit 5" - barely used Current Price: $ 8.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)	Egg butt snaffle bit 5" - barely used Current Price: $ 5.0 Buy It Now: $ 11.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)
Stainless Steel English Full Cheek Bit Pinchless Copper Current Price: $ 16.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.0 (Flat) (more info)	Weaver Stainless Ring Snaffle Horse Bit Copper mouth Current Price: $ 12.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.0 (Flat) (more info)
S Shank Correction Bit Silver Engraving Western Tack Current Price: $ 19.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.5 (Flat) (more info)	NEW Myler Bit. MB15 Myler Low Port Wide Kimberwick 5" Genuine Brand NEW Myler Bit. Kimberwick. Mouthpiece 5". Current Price: $ 93.12   Shipping: Seller is located in Australia Shipping Cost: $ 8.79 (Flat) (more info)
Full cheek twisted snaffle bit 4.75" - barely used Current Price: $ 8.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)	horse bit CONCHO show snaffle Current Price: $ 12.0 Buy It Now: $ 14.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)
Genuine Copper Snaffle Mouth Breaking Bit Long Shank Current Price: $ 19.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)	New Show Silver Buckle Curb / Chin Strap Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 12.25   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)
Weaver Egg Butt Snaffle Horse Bit 5 in Copper Mouth Current Price: $ 27.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)	Western Pleasure Rhinestone Show Snaffle Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 26.01   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)
Blk Iron Colt Bit Life Saver Copper Mouth Horse 8 in ck Current Price: $ 13.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)	horse riding bit barrel racing style sliding gag copper Current Price: $ 12.99 Buy It Now: $ 18.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.45 (Flat) (more info)
METALAB ANTIQUE STRAIGHT CONTROL BIT ROGER BRANCH BIT Current Price: $ 24.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.95 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	USED BITS PONY TOM THUMB & GAG BIT HORSE TACK BRIDLE Current Price: $ 15.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.95 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)
Weaver Stainless Steel Horse 5" Draw Gag Snaffle Bit Current Price: $ 22.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.95 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	New Antique Brown Silver Dotted Snaffle Horse Bit Current Price: $ 34.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.95 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)
6" Blk Steel Silver Trim Copper Roller Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 18.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.95 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	WESTERN CURB BIT 5 INCH THROAT 7 INCH SHANK #3 Current Price: $ 9.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.95 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)