Short Shank Curb Bits: Argentine, Easy Five, Freter Butterfly, Tom Thumb, Solid Colt and more.by Reinsman  To the main Bit Index. | ||
| Argentine 439  7/16" Sweet Iron Hinge. 6" Cheek - 5" Mouth. A very popular low leverage bit designed to introduce curb pressure to a colt. The locking hinge makes this the ultimate in low leverage in low leverage mouth. The lock keeps the bar’s straight applying less pressure than a normal snaffle. Excellent to introduce curb pressure to a colt or a well broke horse. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$72.00 |  |
| Loose Jaw Colt 7/16" Smooth Sweet Iron
401 5" Cheeks Excellent for leaving a ring snaffle and introducing a small amount of curb pressure. Young horses as well as tender mouthed horses will accept this mouthpiece well. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$58.00 |  |
| Argentine Snaffle 7/16" Smooth Sweet Iron
402 ..... 5" Mouth 402-425 ..... 4 1/4" Mouth 402-450 ...... 4 1/2" Mouth 402-475 ...... 4 3/4" Mouth 402-525 ..... 5 1/4" Mouth 402-550 ..... 5 1/2" Mouth 6" Cheeks Needing more control than a ring bit? This is an extremely good shank. Low leverage but adds some curb pressure for more control. Packs easily. Our most popular mouthpiece. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $62.00 |  |
| Easy Five 7/16" Smooth Sweet Iron Snaffle
403 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks Exciting new shank. Very nice colt bit for first introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have found this bit is a good choice for horses with good mouths that don't need excessive amount of control. The smooth sweet iron snaffle keeps this bit light. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$58.00 |  |
| Original Argentine 7/16" Smooth Sweet Iron Snaffle 461 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks An all time classic cheek. Excellent from starting a colt on curb pressure, tuning on a horse or riding any well bitted horse. This mouthpiece packs easily, offers medium control yet light enough to pull a young colt around. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $79.00 |  |
| Original Argentine 3/8" Smooth Copper Snaffle 462 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks An all time classic cheek. Excellent from starting a colt on curb pressure, tuning on a horse or riding any well bitted horse. This mouthpiece has a little bite. The copper creates saliva for a softer mouth and keeps well in humid or salty areas. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $83.00 |  |
More Argentine bits from Greg Darnall  | ||
| Argentine 1/4" Sweet Iron Bradoon
404 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheeks Small bit with a good deal of control. Low leverage but the mouthpiece makes up the difference. Will sore the corners of the lips and bars for good but not exteme control. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$58.00 |  |
| Argentine 3/8" Smooth Dog Bone Snaffle with Roller
405 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheeks One of the most popular shanks for training when leaving the ring snaffle and appying some curb pressure. Mouthpiece bends over the bars at a greater angle than a solid or two piece mouthpiece, allowing contact to new nerves for better control. Copper roller can help calm a nervous horse and add some light tongue pressure for a better head set. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$75.00 |  |
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Argentine 5/16" Small Twisted Sweet Iron
406 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheeks Surprising amount of control. Low leverage shank, but mouthpiece makes up the difference. Will sore-up a horse's lips and bars especially if pulled back and forth with each rein. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$56.00 |  |
| Easy Five 7/16" Large Twisted Sweet Iron
407 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks Exciting new shank. Very nice colt bit for first introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have found this bit is a good choice for horses with good mouths that don't need excessive amount of control. Large twisted wire snaffle is very popular and adds bite for horses that are heavy and tend to lug on the bit. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$58.00 |  |
| Freter Butterfly 3/8" Smooth Sweet Iron 408 ..... 5" Mouth 4 1/2" Cheek This little butterfly is designed for comfort to the young horse's mouth while teaching him to turn with only a light touch. This is a well balanced bit that is great for trail riding or for starting colts into a bit. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$51.00 |  |
| Freter Butterfly 3/8" Sweet Iron Low Port 409 ..... 5" Mouth 4 1/2" Cheek This little butterfly is designed for comfort to the young horse's mouth while teaching him to turn with only a light touch. This low port mouth helps to stabilize the front shoulders. This is a well balanced bit that is great for trail riding or for starting colts into a bit. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$40.00 |  |
| Freter Butterfly 3/8" Medium Twisted Sweet Iron 410 ..... 5" Mouth 4 1/2" Cheek This little butterfly is designed for comfort to the young horse's mouth while teaching him to turn with only a light touch. The medium twisted snaffle adds a little bite for a colt lugging on the bit. This is a well balanced bit that is great for trail riding or for starting colts into a bit. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$44.00 |  |
| Artgentine 3/8" Smooth Copper Snaffle
424 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheeks Very nice bit if your horse has a "good" mouth. Low leverage shanks combined with a medium control mouthpiece. An extremely good combination. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$68.00 |  |
| Argentine Snaffle 7/16" Tapered Sweet Iron Snaffle 425 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheek Our most popular bit when leaving the ring snaffle and adding some leverage and introducing curb pressure. This new tapered snaffle is made of the same sweet iron as our other bits. It has more mullen relief for more lip pressure and the tapered center adds more tongue relief without any palate pressure. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$68.00 |  |
| Tom Thumb 1/2" Smooth Copper Snaffle 427 ..... 5 inch mouth 427-550 ..... 5 1/2 inch mouth6" Cheeks One of the most common and most recommended bits ever made. Excellent for leaving ring snaffle while training and an extremely good choice for older, well bitted horses. If your horse has a good mouth, keep it good with a good bit. "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$79.00 |  |
| Argentine Snaffle 7/16" Medium Port Correction
429 ..... 5 inch mouth 6" Cheeks Low leverage bit for horses with good control but need more flex at the poll. Three-piece mouth adds tongue pressure and increases the angle of contact on the bars for more control. Port height is 1 3/4" "Lifetime Guarantee" |
$89.00 |  |
| Easy Five Small Chain Mouth 431 ..... 5 inch mouth 5" Cheeks Very nice colt bit for introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have used this bit on horses with good mouths that don't need excessive control. Small chain mouthpiece is one of the least severe. Works on the corners of the lips and conforms well to the mouth for a slight amount of tongue pressure. Most problem horses will pack this mouthpiece very well. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $46.00 |  |
| Loose Jaw Colt 5/8" Sweet Iron Mullen Port
441 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks One of the best choices for colts when leaving a ring snaffle. Low leverage cheek and a very mild mouthpiece alowing the rider to pull young colts around while adding a small amount of curb pressure. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $58.00 |  |
| Solid Colt 5/8" Sweet Iron Mullen Port 442 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks Colts that have a lot of natural flex can use this bit to learn curb pressure and help collect themselves without over flexing. This mouthpiece is especially gentle for tugging a young colt around. This mouthpiece is especially gentle for tugging a very young colt around. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $57.00 |  |
| Easy Five 7/16" 3-Piece with Copper Roller 451 ..... 5" Mouth 5" Cheeks Exciting new shank. Very nice colt bit for introducing curb pressure and low leverage. Cutters, Team Penners, Trail Riders, Reiners, and Barrel Racers have used this bit on horses with good mouths that don't need excessive control. The 3-piece snaffle is a very nice mouth and has more control than a 2-piece snaffle. Also adds some tongue pressure to help set horse's head. Copper roller acts as a pacifier for nervous horses. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $76.00 |  |
| Argentine 3/8" Sweet Iron Low Port 454 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheeks Very popular in low leverage bits. We added this mouthpiece because trainers and riders are finding that solid mouthpieces help control horses that tend to over-flex by keeping their shoulder under them. The low port adds some tongue pressure combined with the small diameter of the mouth to add some control. "Lifetime Guarantee" | $58.00 |  |
| Argentine 3/8" Loose Lifesaver 456 ..... 5" Mouth 6" Cheek A low leverage shank designed to introduce curb pressure. The mouthpiece breaks over the bars at an angle to contact new nerves for better control and has moderate tongue pressure for better headset. | $64.00 |  |
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