Snaffle Bridles

The snaffle bit works on several parts of the horse's mouth; the mouthpiece of the bit acts on the tongue and bars, the lips of the horse also feel pressure from both the mouthpiece and the rings. The rings also serve to act on the side of the mouth, and, depending on design, the sides of the jawbone.

A snaffle is sometimes mistakenly thought of as "any mild bit." While direct pressure without leverage is milder than pressure with leverage, nonetheless, certain types of snaffle bits can be extremely harsh when manufactured with wire, twisted metal or other "sharp" elements. A thin or rough-surfaced snaffle, used harshly, can damage a horse's mouth.

The most important thing to remember when fitting a bit is that no two horses are completely alike. What is preferred by one, may cause severe problems in another. It is therefore the rider's duty to find a bit that not only suits the horse (both mouthpiece and ring), but one that fits correctly. The three main criteria in fitting the snaffle are the height the bit is raised in the mouth (adjusted by the cheekpieces), the width of the bit (from where the mouthpiece hits one ring, to where it hits the other), and the thickness of the mouthpiece. Source

New & Used Snaffle Bridles

SHOWMAN Concho Bridle Snaffle Show Bit ~ horse tack Current Price: $ 24.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.5 (Flat) (more info)	Black English Dressage Bridle w/Flash, 5"Snaffle Bit Current Price: $ 44.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.5 (Flat) (more info)
Gag Bridle with Snaffle Sliding Bit Weaver leather Current Price: $ 29.95   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.0 (Flat) (more info)	Vespucci English Snaffle Bridle with Reins Current Price: $ 200.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)
Vespucci English Snaffle Bridle with Reins Current Price: $ 200.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)	Used HUNT BRIDLE w/SNAFFLE & LACED REINS -A++ Condition Current Price: $ 26.66   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)
NEW Black Flat Hunt Leather Snaffle Bridle w Laced Rein Current Price: $ 21.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)	NEW Black Flat Hunt Leather Snaffle Bridle w Laced Rein Current Price: $ 21.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)
NEW Brown Flat Hunt Leather Snaffle Bridle w Laced Rein Current Price: $ 21.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)	NEW Brown Flat Hunt Leather Snaffle Bridle w Laced Rein Current Price: $ 21.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)
Used Leather English Bridle & Eggbutt Snaffle Bit Current Price: $ 5.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 12.0 (Flat) (more info)	Complete Snaffle Bridle with Silver Mntd Buckle No Res! Current Price: $ 34.33   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)
NEW ENGLISH BROWN XL BRIDLE w/ LOOSE RING SNAFFLE Current Price: $ 20.0 Buy It Now: $ 25.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 7.5 (Flat) (more info)	USED BLACK LEATHER ENGLISH BRIDLE+SLIESTER SNAFFLE BIT Current Price: $ 9.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 10.0 (Flat) (more info)
MINI ROYAL Mini Horse Raised Snaffle Bridle - Brown Current Price: $ 19.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 10.0 (Flat) (more info)	MINI ROYAL Mini Horse Raised Snaffle Bridle - Brown Current Price: $ 19.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 10.0 (Flat) (more info)
4.75" Full Cheek English Bridle Snaffle Bit w/ Keepers Current Price: $ 5.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)	Prem Ambassador Inlaid Snaffle Bridle London Tan Horse Current Price: $ 24.99   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 6.0 (Flat Domestic Calculated International) (more info)
English bridle with d ring snaffle Current Price: $ 20.0   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.1 (Flat) (more info)	Gold Lined Swedish Style Snaffle Bridle Crank Black Current Price: $ 29.5   Shipping: Seller is located in United States Shipping Cost: $ 8.1 (Flat) (more info)