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

Western bit - Trim curb bit, 5" Current Price: $ 4.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.0 (Flat) (more info)	Tom Thumb Training Bit Copper High Port Long Shank Tack Current Price: $ 17.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.0 (Flat) (more info)
Western Show Bit Ring Snaffle Pinchless Texas Star New Current Price: $ 24.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)	SS 3" Tom Thumb Copper Mouth Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 12.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)
5" SS Hunting Gag Bit Jointed Copper Mouth Horse Tack Current Price: $ 15.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)	D ring copper roller snaffle bit 5" - barely used Current Price: $ 9.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)
SNAFFLE HALF CHEEK PONY BIT 3 3/4 INCHES Current Price: $ 9.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)	Braided Brown Leather Hackamore Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 17.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)
Western Headstall/Bridle,used,Bit,Reins,Pretty, Cob Current Price: $ 17.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)	S.S. Copper Mouth Snaffle Dee Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 14.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)
5" Black Steel Wide Cheek Cavalry Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 15.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.75 (Flat) (more info)	Korsteel 4 3/4 inch eggbutt snaffle bit Current Price: $ 5.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.75 (Flat) (more info)
6" Blk. Steel Reining Curb w/ Cop. Rings Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 12.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.75 (Flat) (more info)	Snaffle bit, double twisted copper mouth piece Current Price: $ 0.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.0 (Flat) (more info)
5" SS Egg Butt With French Link Bit Horse Tack equine Current Price: $ 14.75   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.0 (Flat) (more info)	Weaver Black Iron Grazing Style 5" mouth Bit Horse Current Price: $ 9.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.95 (Flat) (more info)
PELHAM ENGLISH BRASS BIT MFG ENGLAND CURB 5 IN #9 Current Price: $ 9.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.95 (Flat) (more info)	Kelly SS High Port Correction 4" Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 14.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.95 (Flat) (more info)
horse bit MINI or small pony Current Price: $ 7.51   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.45 (Flat) (more info)	5 " Black Steel Copper Wrapped Training Bit Horse Tack Current Price: $ 14.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.45 (Flat) (more info)