Popular with racehorse riders this bit reduces the chance of pinching.
													
																	Bridle d ring snaffle bit. 
									
	
		
	
																	Although this snaffle bit is similar to the eggbutt snaffle as the ends of the mouthpiece come together into a hinge which is where the bit ring attaches. 
																	A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. 
																	It is used as a point of attachment for the cheekpieces of the bridle and for the reins. 
																	The bit ring is the ring on the side of a horse s bit particularly on a snaffle bit. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A bridle utilizing only a snaffle bit is often called a snaffle bridle particularly in the english riding disciplines. 
																	Some horses take well to d ring snaffles while others don t. 
																	It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure. 
																	A d ring snaffle bit also referred to as a dee ring gets its name from the d shaped bit rings. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	D ring dee ring snaffle. 
																	It has vertical shanks that extend above and below the mouthpiece and these are joined on the top and bottom by a d shaped ring on swivel joints. 
																	It also has an effect on the action of the bit.