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

Silver Engraved Show SS Copper Snaffle Mouth Horse Bit Current Price: $ 39.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States (more info)	WOW Bling Silver Engraved Show Style Horse Snaffle Bit Current Price: $ 64.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States (more info)
SILVER HORSE SNAFFLE BIT BANGLE- GREAT WESTERN GIFT Current Price: $ 14.44   Shipping: Seller is located in Australia Shipping Cost: $ 11.56 (Flat) (more info)	Silver Engraved Colorado Saddlery Show 5" Snaffle Bit Current Price: $ 75.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 11.56 (Flat) (more info)
WOW Silver Show Correction Bit 5" No Pinch Copper Mouth Current Price: $ 49.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 11.56 (Flat) (more info)	Show Bit SS with Copper Inlay Mouth Horse 8 in ck Current Price: $ 39.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 11.56 (Flat) (more info)
5" Copper M Braced Cheek Western Snaffle Bit,Horse Tack Current Price: $ 7.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.45 (Flat) (more info)	Silver Hand Engraved Crockett Replica 106 Show 5" Bit Current Price: $ 65.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.45 (Flat) (more info)
Show Bit Dotted Copper Inlay Mouth Horse 7 1/2 in ck Current Price: $ 39.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 5.45 (Flat) (more info)	Stainless Steel Loose Ring Snaffle 5" Bit w/ flat rings Current Price: $ 8.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.8 (Flat) (more info)
Blk Iron Bit with Copper Roller Mouth Horse 8 in cheek Current Price: $ 14.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.8 (Flat) (more info)	Used Western Bridle w/Reins, Noseband & Bit,Horse Tack Current Price: $ 27.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 10.55 (Calculated) (more info)
HORSE WATCH - UNUSUAL HORSE BIT BAND - BRONZE SQR Current Price: $ 23.12   Shipping: Seller is located in Australia Shipping Cost: $ 5.78 (Flat) (more info)	Stainless Steel Eggbutt Snaffle 5" Classic English Bit Current Price: $ 8.99 Buy It Now: $ 12.75   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.8 (Flat) (more info)
Black English Bridle Leather nice horse w/ Reins bit Current Price: $ 20.05   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.95 (Flat) (more info)	Weaver Stainless Ring Snaffle Horse Bit Copper mouth Current Price: $ 12.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.95 (Flat) (more info)
Draft Horse 7" western curb bit -FREE SHIPPING Current Price: $ 24.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 0.0 (Flat) (more info)	Stainless Steel Eggbutt Snaffle 5" Classic Bit Current Price: $ 8.99 Buy It Now: $ 12.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.8 (Flat) (more info)
Genuine Copper Snaffle Mouth Breaking Bit Long Shank Current Price: $ 19.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 4.8 (Flat) (more info)	SHOWMAN Beaded Shank Snaffle Show Bit NEW ~ horse tack Current Price: $ 42.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.5 (Flat) (more info)